Käymäjärvi Inscriptions, Ancient stone inscriptions in Pajala Municipality, Sweden
The Käymäjärvi stone contains two rows of markings spanning 105 centimeters in width and reaching 52.5 centimeters in height near Lake Käymäjärvi.
First documented in 1689 by Olof Rudbeck Sr in his work Atlantica, the inscriptions received scientific attention during the Earth meridian measurement expedition of 1737.
The stone holds particular importance to the Saami people, who considered the markings to contain messages from their ancestors throughout generations.
Located 26 kilometers northwest of Pajala, the site is registered in the Swedish National Heritage Board's database under the designation Pajala 90:1.
Research conducted in 2018 revealed that the inscription-like marks, previously thought to be runic writing, resulted from natural geological processes.
Location: Pajala Municipality
GPS coordinates: 67.38693,22.94531
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:04
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