Also of historical importance is a runestone on Poteau mountain, north of here. On the face of this 12 x 16 foot stone, eight letters or characters from an ancient alphabet are carved. It is ...

Experts believe the Roman alphabet may have inspired the Scandinavians ... a path back in time to the world’s oldest recorded rune stone — and it’s full of secrets. Archaeologists unearthed ...

The world’s oldest dated rune stone, a landmark discovery revealed ... It’s believed Germanic people drew inspiration from the Roman alphabet to create the characters, according to the museum ...