Karlevi Runestone. This runestone is on the island of Oland, Sweden. The runes form a skaldic verse, and have been dated to the 10th century. It is an

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Karlevi Runestone. This runestone is on the island of Oland, Sweden. The runes form a skaldic verse, and have been dated to the 10th century. It is an example of Viking culture, thought to have been erected to commemorate a fallen chieftain.

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