The Rök runestone near the Lake Vattern in Ostergotland, Sweden, is one of the world's most famous runestones. It was raised in the 9th century and bears the longest runic inscription in the world with more than 700 runes covering its fi ve sides. This detailed image was taken in January 2020. According to a new study, the Rök runestone is believed to have been erected by Vikings fearing a repeat of a previous cold climate crisis in Scandinavia. 12 VIKING NOVEMBER 2020 sonsofnorway.comhttp://www.sonsofnorway.com