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The Jellinge style is named after the animal ornament on a small cup found in the royal burial mound at Jellinge, Denmark. This mound is thought to be the burial of King Gorm, in which case it would date to AD 958/9. The Jellinge style does not use the “gripping beast” motif.
About Jelling. By Magnus Petersen, 1871. The monuments in Jelling – the two rune stones, the North and South Mounds and Jelling Church – were added to UNESCO’s list of monuments of the world which are most worthy of preservation in 1994. Archaeologists, historians and many others have searched for answers to the mysteries of the royal ...
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Apr 22, 2021 · Illustration. 10th-century runestones at Jelling, Denmark. The smaller stone was erected by Harald Bluetooth’s father Gorm in honour of his wife Thyra before 958. The larger stone honours Harald's parents and proclaims his achievements: "Harald the king ordered this monument made in memory of Gorm, his father, and Thyra, his mother.
- A Viking Monument Etched in Stone
- What Makes A Runestone A Runestone?
- A King's Love For His Queen
- For God, For Family, For Denmark
- Later Developments
The small town of Jelling only has just over 3,600 inhabitants. It's not exactly the place you would expect to find a Viking monument etched in stone that is both a UNESCO world heritage site (selected for its "cultural" heritage that is of "outstanding value to humanity") and a symbol of one family's grip on the early reigns of power in Denmark. Y...
Runestones were big business in Scandinavia – and the lands where Vikings roamed, raided, and settled – during the early medieval period. There are believed to be 3,000 runestones, with the vast majority in Scandinavia, and especially Sweden. In fact, the Swedish district of Upland has over 1.196 runestones, the highest proportion in the world – ga...
The older of the two runestones at Jelling dates back to 950 CE. It is believed to have been raised by the first historically accurate King of Denmark, Gorm the Old, who ruled between 936 and 958 CE. Gorm was the scion of a (semi) legendary family whose father was the fabulously named "Sigurd the Snake Eyed," and grandfather was the even more impre...
The larger of the two runestones was believed to have been erected, in 965 CE, by King Gorm's son, Harald Bluetooth. Taking the Danish reigns of power when his father passed away, he ruled Denmark from 958 – 986 CE. Not only did he strengthen his grip on power in Denmark – by building a variety of fortifications and ring forts throughout the countr...
The runic inscriptions on the Jelling runestones are not only considered the finest in Demark but some of the most important left to us from the so-called "Viking Age" (793 – 1066 CE). Whilst the larger stone highlights the interconnectedness of the Viking world and one son's respect for his parents, the other stone commemorates one man's admiratio...
Oct 5, 2023 · The Jelling Stone has been studied for centuries, but for the new research, the team used 3D scanning technology to discover the name of the specific person who carved its runes.
An art style that takes its name from the Viking site at Jellinge. Much Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian art from the 9th century until the mid-11th century is characterized by animal ornament and zoomorphic motifs, which are usually disjointed, stylized, and abstract.
Mar 6, 2024 · Brendan McGuigan. Last Modified Date: March 06, 2024. The Jelling Stones are enormous carved stones in Denmark. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and have been since 1994. The two stones are carved with runes. The Jelling Stones date back to the 10th century, and are located in the town of Jelling, in a churchyard.
