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title: Codex Runicus, Runic Manuscript
author: Asztalos Gyula
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8939/codex-runicus-runic-manuscript/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Codex Runicus, Runic Manuscript

_Authored by Asztalos Gyula_

## Image File

[![Codex Runicus, Runic Manuscript](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8939.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8939.jpeg)

## Image Caption

The Codex Runicus (AM 28 8vo), a manuscript from c. 1300 CE, contains one of the oldest texts of the Scanian [Law](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/law/) (Skånske lov), here written exclusively in the Medieval Futhork runic [script](https://www.worldhistory.org/script/). It resides at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Gyula, A. (2018, June 17). Codex Runicus, Runic Manuscript. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8939/codex-runicus-runic-manuscript/>
### Chicago
Gyula, Asztalos. "Codex Runicus, Runic Manuscript." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 17, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8939/codex-runicus-runic-manuscript/>.
### MLA
Gyula, Asztalos. "Codex Runicus, Runic Manuscript." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Jun 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8939/codex-runicus-runic-manuscript/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CodexRunicus.jpeg) by [**Asztalos Gyula**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CodexRunicus.jpeg). 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: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.