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Writing > Runes

Preferred term

Runes  

Definition

  • Characters used in certain ancient scripts, especially in Scandinavia and Britain, and in the Orkhon River area of Mongolia [AAT 94]

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Rune stones, runes
  • Runestones, runes
  • Runic script
  • Runic writing
  • Script, runic
  • Writing, runic

Notation

  • 118902

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-N0ZNXW8B-T

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