Anglo-Saxon TimesAssorted Drawings

A A kenning!kenning!

An Anglo-Saxon Meadhall

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RUNES

• Runes were curious angular letters used between the 3rd-9th centuries by the Anglo-Saxons. They were carved on stones, weapons, and utensils.

Anglo- Saxon

Tools & Jewelry

The Venerable Bede

Caedmon

Nu we sculon herigean       heofonrices Weard, Meotodes meahte         ond his modgeþanc, weorc Wuldorfæder,       swa he wundra gehwæs, ece Drihten,       or onstealde. He ærest sceop       eorðan bearnum heofon to hrofe,       halig Scyppend. Þa middangeard       monncynnes Weard, ece Drihten,       æfter teode firum foldan,       Frea ælmihtig.

Now we must praise    the kingdom of heaven's guardian The might of the Creator    and his purpose, The work of the Father of Glory    as he of each miracle, Eternal Lord,    established the beginning. He first created    for the sons of the earth Heaven as a roof,    holy Creator. The middle earth,    mankind's guardian, Eternal Lord,    afterwards adorned The earth with people,    the Lord Almighty.