Who raised the first runestone at Jelling in Denmark?
King Gorm the Old raised the first runestone at Jelling in memory of his wife Thyra. This older stone stands at the town of Jelling from the 10th century.
Questions about Jelling stones
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did experts examine the condition of the Jelling stones on November 15 2008?
Experts examined the condition of these ancient markers on the 15th of November 2008. Cracks had begun to appear after exposure to weather for over a thousand years.
What date was green spray paint applied to the larger Jelling stone?
Green spray paint appeared on both sides of the larger stone on the 15th of November 2011. A fifteen-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome created the graffiti using the word GELWANE.
Which year did UNESCO inscribe the Jelling site onto the World Heritage List?
UNESCO inscribed the Jelling site including burial mounds and nearby church onto the World Heritage List in 1994. Copies of these stones now appear in cities around the world to honor Danish heritage.
Who coined the phrase Denmark's baptismal certificate regarding the large runestone?
Art historian Rudolf Broby-Johansen coined the phrase Denmark's baptismal certificate during the 1930s to describe this image. The carving shows parallels with Norse pagan traditions where Odin hung himself from a tree.