said to be the oldest runestone discovered . about 2000 years old in southern norway

you can see the short article with a picture of the stone here, but here is the short article copied for you

article here https://www.archaeology.org/news/11138-230119-norway-runestone

OSLO, NORWAY—The Guardian reports that a runestone estimated to be up to 2,000 years old has been found in a cremation pit in southern Norway. “This find will give us a lot of knowledge about the use of runes in the early Iron Age,” said Krestel Zilmer of the University of Oslo. “This may be one of the first attempts to use runes in Norway and Scandinavia on stone,” she added. Zilmer thinks the runes were carved on the brownish piece of sandstone, which has been dubbed the “Svingerud Stone,” with the tip of a knife or a needle. The writing may name a man, woman, or family, she concluded.

1. Sat Dec 16 20:31 ~ - Subject: * - 0 reaction(s)
   Thorarin said:

   Excellent and interesting!

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   zee again said:

   Also found this about the stone

   In the autumn of 2021, archaeologists were exploring a region in Norway just west of Oslo called Tyrifjord, already known to be saturated with important artifacts and archaeological finds. The archaeologists were digging at a grave site in the area, where things like charcoal and bones were discovered. Along with these items, a sandstone slab measuring 31 centimeters by 32 centimeters was discovered. It had distinct markings on its surface.

   Called the Svingerud Stone for the location where it was discovered, the slab has been determined as “among the oldest runic inscriptions ever found” and “the oldest datable runestone in the world.” Thanks to surrounding artifacts, the markings on the stone are dated between 1 and 250 A.D.

   link to a picture of the stone here https://www.abandonedspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/58/2023/01/oldest-runestone-3-97289-640x522.jpg