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Possible Third Jellinge Stone Found (Viking Era)
Jyllands-Posten/Copenhagen Post ^ | 10-31-2006

Posted on 11/06/2006 10:35:51 AM PST by blam

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1 posted on 11/06/2006 10:35:52 AM PST by blam
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We'll just have to hope it doesn't say anything negative about Mohammed.


2 posted on 11/06/2006 10:38:55 AM PST by Grut
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To: blam
Inscription:

Made in China............

3 posted on 11/06/2006 10:40:11 AM PST by Red Badger (ECCLESIASTES 10 The heart of the wise inclines to the RIGHT, but the heart of the fool to the LEFT.)
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To: SunkenCiv
GGG Ping

Possible third Jellinge stone found

Posted on Saturday, November 04, 2006 (CST) by Thoth

Archaeologists from Vejle Museum think they may have found a third 'Jellinge stone' - a large rock with carved runes and considered the first examples of written language in Denmark. The researchers have found seven stones in all, which they believe date from the 10th century. Jellinge stones tell of the founding of Denmark and of Christianity's arrival in the country.

Even if the stones do not yield a true Jellinge stone, the find is still significant. 'I have no doubts that this is a prehistoric structure,' said Peter Mohr Christensen, one of Vejle Museum's archaeologists, to Ritzau.

The stones - some up to two square meters in size - lay partially buried in the area surrounding Jellinge church on Jutland, the site of the original two stones.

Christensen believes the stones and the hill where they were found served as a ship launch for the Vikings or perhaps later groups.

The older of the two known Jellinge stones was raised ca. 950 by King Gorm the Old, recognising him as the first king of Denmark. His lineage runs all the way to the current monarch, Queen Margrethe II, making the Danish royal family the oldest ruling dynasty in Europe.

The larger Jellinge stone was raised by Gorm's son, Harald Bluetooth, in memory of his parents. Its runes tell of the Danes conversion to Christianity - or at least Harald's declaration of such, since it was unlikely many in Denmark were even aware of Christianity at that time.

It is only rumour that there exists a third Jellinge stone, but Christensen is still excited about the find.

'It could be fun to turn the stones over and see whether there is anything written on them. But it is interesting as well that they could cast new light on Jellinge Hill's significant shipping site.

4 posted on 11/06/2006 10:41:31 AM PST by blam
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On the third tablet it is written, "Be thou aware of a raging arabian lunatic who deceiveth many"


5 posted on 11/06/2006 10:47:03 AM PST by azhenfud (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: blam

Of one thing I am sure we can all agree.

These guys sure had stones.


6 posted on 11/06/2006 10:48:00 AM PST by truth_seeker
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On the third tablet it is written, "Be thou aware of a raging arabian lunatic who deceiveth many"

Who worshipeth the moon and calleth it 'Allah'!

7 posted on 11/06/2006 10:50:34 AM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|What if I lecture Americans about America?)
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To: Red Badger

Speak FRIEND, and Enter

or

... on the light of Durin's Day...(untranslated)


8 posted on 11/06/2006 10:53:43 AM PST by epluribus_2
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To: blam
The older of the two known Jellinge stones was raised ca. 950 by King Gorm the Old

Jeepers. If you're the king, can't you give yourself a better name?

9 posted on 11/06/2006 10:55:41 AM PST by kidd
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To: Irish_Thatcherite

You cheated and read the side panel!


10 posted on 11/06/2006 10:57:04 AM PST by azhenfud (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: blam

Translated.

-PJ

11 posted on 11/06/2006 10:57:28 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (It's still not safe to vote Democrat.)
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To: epluribus_2

To obtain the blessings of Odin, You must give ten of your friend's one of these stones, with the message that they are to give ten of their friends.....


12 posted on 11/06/2006 10:57:51 AM PST by Red Badger (ECCLESIASTES 10 The heart of the wise inclines to the RIGHT, but the heart of the fool to the LEFT.)
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To: blam

That's Mike Shula's playbook.


13 posted on 11/06/2006 10:57:54 AM PST by Crawdad (Is this thing on?)
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To: blam

They should make the area into a National Park.......Jellinge-stone Natinal Park.......Eh, Boo-Boo?..........


14 posted on 11/06/2006 11:00:04 AM PST by Red Badger (ECCLESIASTES 10 The heart of the wise inclines to the RIGHT, but the heart of the fool to the LEFT.)
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To: Crawdad

........or Pittsburgs........


15 posted on 11/06/2006 11:01:05 AM PST by Red Badger (ECCLESIASTES 10 The heart of the wise inclines to the RIGHT, but the heart of the fool to the LEFT.)
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To: azhenfud

No.. the fine print at the bottom! :-P


16 posted on 11/06/2006 11:07:54 AM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|What if I lecture Americans about America?)
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To: blam

At least it wasn't discovered in Minnesota.


17 posted on 11/06/2006 2:20:40 PM PST by Verginius Rufus (Are you jellinge?)
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To: Verginius Rufus
North American Rune Stones
18 posted on 11/06/2006 2:31:41 PM PST by blam
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Thanks Blam!

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19 posted on 11/06/2006 10:26:39 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Dhimmicrati delenda est! https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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You talking about the "Gorm" or "the Old"?

Gorm AKA Gnupa in some resources. Old was cuz he was suposed to have lived until he was about 96 years old.


20 posted on 11/06/2006 11:00:20 PM PST by GoLightly
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