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title: Vimose Comb
author: Nationalmuseet, Roberto Fortuna og Kira Ursem
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8938/vimose-comb/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Vimose Comb

_Authored by Nationalmuseet, Roberto Fortuna og Kira Ursem_

## Image File

[![Vimose Comb](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8938.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8938.jpg)

## Image Caption

This comb, known as the Vimose Comb, found in Denmark, represents the earliest inscription that is without a doubt runic. It reads "harja" (possibly meaning “comb”, or “warrior”) and is dated to c. 160 CE, and it uses [runes](https://www.worldhistory.org/runes/) so confidently and maturely that scholars feel it must result from at least a [hundred years](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Hundred_Years/)’ experience in [writing](https://www.worldhistory.org/writing/) in runes.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Ursem, N. R. F. o. K. (2018, June 17). Vimose Comb. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8938/vimose-comb/>
### Chicago
Ursem, Nationalmuseet, Roberto Fortuna og Kira. "Vimose Comb." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 17, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8938/vimose-comb/>.
### MLA
Ursem, Nationalmuseet, Roberto Fortuna og Kira. "Vimose Comb." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Jun 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8938/vimose-comb/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kam-med-runer-fra-Vimose_DO-4148_2000.jpg) by [**Nationalmuseet, Roberto Fortuna og Kira Ursem**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kam-med-runer-fra-Vimose_DO-4148_2000.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 17 June 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.