marsdad Loc: NE Florida

The Jelling Stones are massive carved runestones from the 10th century, found at the town of Jelling in Denmark. The older of the two was raised by King Gorm the Old in memory of his wife Thyra. The larger of the two stones was raised by King Gorm's son Harald Bluetooth, in memory of his parents, celebrating his conquest of Denmark and Norway, and the conversion of the Danes to Christianity. The runic inscriptions on these stones are considered the best known in Denmark.

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The Jelling Stones

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Queen Thyra's memorial stone.

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Carving on the Jelling Stone raised by King Harald Bluetooth depicting Christ Crucified and declaring Denmark a Christian Nation.

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King Gorm the Old's Burial Mound and pert of the Jelling Church Graveyard

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Hologram of the carving on King Harald stone ofChrist Crucified

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Not historically significant, simply a pretty young girl with a crown of flowers

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RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Good set, and very interesting.
Thanks for taking us there.

marsdad Loc: NE Florida

My very great pleasure Richard. Thank you for taking a look and commenting, much appreciated

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Really enjoyed these. See the two stones have been protected from weather and people.

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

of course I have never heard of these lovely stones...................wonderful that they are now glass protected! thanks for sharing.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Very interesting. Nice photos. I was in Denmark a few years ago but had never heard of these. Wish I had.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Interesting, I'm partly Danish descent.

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

Nice set and info.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Interesting.

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

I enjoyed this set and the narrative. Very interesting.
-Doc

Susan yamakawa

I great find in your travels 🤗🤗

Susan yamakawa

A great find in your travels🤗🤗👍👍

marsdad Loc: NE Florida

Thank you, glad you enjoyed them. Believe it or not some kids actually spray painted them some years ago and after cleaning the stones they were placed in the glass enclosures.

marsdad Loc: NE Florida

We had been to Denmark on a previous trip and were not aware of them either. Glad we took the excursion. Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.

marsdad Loc: NE Florida

Thanks CPO, glad you liked them.. The excursion to the stones was one offered on our cruise and we took it because I am somewhat handicapped and we look for the ones that are graded and easy, glad we did. Just as an aside FYI I am a retired LCDR.