Runes in the Lom Stave Church

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Wanda Marcussen
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published on 19 September 2020
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Runes left from the construction of Lom Stave Church. The church has been standing since the last half of the 12th century CE, and the runes spell out "I was here, all the way up in the corner”.

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Wanda Marcussen
Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.

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Marcussen, W. (2020, September 19). Runes in the Lom Stave Church. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12785/runes-in-the-lom-stave-church/

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Marcussen, Wanda. "Runes in the Lom Stave Church." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 19, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12785/runes-in-the-lom-stave-church/.

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Marcussen, Wanda. "Runes in the Lom Stave Church." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Sep 2020. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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