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 Ardre image stone - Definition 

The largest of the Ardre image stones
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The largest of the Ardre image stones

The Ardre image stones are a collection of ten 8th century rune and image stones. They were used as paving under the wooden floors of the local church in the Ardre parish of Gotland, and were re-discovered when the church was restored around 1900. They are now preserved in the National Museum of Antiquities, Stockholm.

The largest, and most famous of the stones depicts scenes from Norse mythology.

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Odin entering Valhalla riding on Sleipnir, welcomed by a Valkyrie.

The image-stone's longboat motif with mariners somewhat resemble the Överhogdal tapestry no. III from Härjedalen, Sweden.


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