Runer: Fra historiske bellegg til en handlingsarkitektur med 27 noder

A groundbreaking study reveals that rune inscriptions on sandstone fragments from the Svingerud field, dated to 50 BCE–275 CE, represent the earliest radiocarbon-dated context for a runestone. These fragments suggest a dynamic history of rune use, where inscribed stones could be divided, moved, and repurposed over time. The research traces the evolution of rune symbols from paleolithic engravings to complex scripts like the Vinča–Tordoš and eldre futhark, integrating Norwegian runic sources with broader Indo-European traditions. Notably, it introduces a hypothesis of 'strategic legibility resistance,' proposing that reduced orthography in younger futharks may have served as culturally protected communication. The study also explores Johannes Bureus' dual role in documenting Swedish runes and shaping modern rune cosmology. By combining historical runology, comparative linguistics, and relational ontology, the research constructs a novel 27-node action architecture (Livstre) that reinterprets rune symbols through verbs, challenging conventional interpretations of their form and function.

Lileika, A. C. (2026). Runer: Fra historiske bellegg til en handlingsarkitektur med 27 noder (Version V 1.0 NOR). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.21462243