Runes & Symbols The Piraeus Lion: Viking Runes on an Ancient Statue
The Piraeus Lion carries weathered Viking Age runes, was looted to Venice in 1687 by Francesco Morosini, and remains runology's most debated inscription.
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Byzantium
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Runes & Symbols 
Warriors & Battles Varangian Guard: Norse Warriors in Byzantine Service
How Scandinavian warriors became the Byzantine emperors' elite guard: from the 988 Rus alliance to Harald Hardrada and runes carved into Piraeus marble.
History Harald Hardrada: The Last Great Viking King
Harald Hardrada's life from teenage survivor at Stiklestad to Varangian commander in Constantinople and Norwegian king who died at Stamford Bridge in 1066.
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