Grumpan bracteate, Gold pendant with runic inscription in Västergötland, Sweden.
The Grumpan bracteate features intricate runic markings on a thin gold surface, measuring approximately three centimeters in diameter with distinct elder futhark characters.
The bracteate, discovered in 1911, dates to the 6th century and represents one of the earliest examples of organized runic writing divided into three groups.
The pendant demonstrates the sophisticated metalworking techniques of Germanic tribes and their systematic approach to writing through organized rune placement.
The bracteate's gold composition and detailed craftsmanship indicate it belonged to a person of high social status in Germanic society.
The inscription contains specific dots separating groups of eight runes each, showing an early structured organization of the elder futhark alphabet.
GPS coordinates: 58.43490,13.31250
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:15
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