Sunday, December 6, 2015

the message of old - kensington runestone









“Eight Götalanders and 22 Northmen
 on (this?) acquisition journey
from Vinland far to the west.
We had a camp by two (shelters?)
 one day’s journey north from this stone.
 We were fishing one day.
 After we came home, found 10 men
red from blood and dead.
Ave Maria save from evil.
There are 10 men by the inland sea
to look after our ships
fourteen days journey
from this peninsula (or island). Year 1362”




























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