Varangian Biker
Runestone styles
Runestones are categorized in different styles based on their ornamentation. This categorization can be used to estimate when the runestones were made. This is based on research by Ann-Sophie Gräslund.
Runestone styles
Fp
Mar 11, 2025
These runestones have a runic band with a snake head in a bird’s eye view. They are dated to 1010-1050 AD.
Pr 1
Mar 11, 2025
As all “Pr” styles these runestones have runic bands with snake heads seen in profile and are dated to 1010-1050 AD. The style of the ornamentation is in Ringerike style.
Pr 2
Mar 11, 2025
As all “Pr” styles these runestones have runic bands with snake heads seen in profile. These stones are dated to 1020-1050 AD. The style of the ornamentation is in Ringerike style.
Pr 3
Mar 11, 2025
As all “Pr” styles these runestones have runic bands with snake heads seen in profile. These stones are dated to 1050-1080 AD. The style of the ornamentation is in Urnes style.
Pr 4
Mar 11, 2025
As all “Pr” styles these runestones have runic bands with snake heads seen in profile. These stones are dated to 1060-1100 AD. The style of the ornamentation is in Urnes style.
Pr 5
Mar 11, 2025
As all “Pr” styles these runestones have runic bands with snake heads seen in profile. These stones are dated to 1080-1130 AD. The style of the ornamentation is in Urnes style.
Rak
Mar 11, 2025
The runestones categorized as “Rak” have the rune inscription in straight lines without snake head ornamentation. They are usually older, from the period 980-1015 AD.