This Viking Futhark rune necklace comes in steel or gold highlights and is engraved with the runes of the Futhark alphabet.
Runes were first used by the ancient Nordic people as a beautiful form of writing. Each rune had a specific meaning and was often used in conjunction with other runes to create the desired impact. Over time, the use of runes spread throughout Europe and eventually became part of many pagan and magical traditions.
The Norse people first used the runic alphabet as their means of written communication. Runes functioned as letters but were thought of as much more than that.
Each rune was a pictographic symbol of a cosmological idea. Runes in the Viking Age were usually carved onto stone, wood, bone, or any hard surface to invoke meaning.
