Archaeologists use 3D scanning to study #runestones, suggesting they were made in dedication to a powerful Viking Queen. Carvings on the Jelling Stones and Ravnunge-Tue Stones indicate they refer to the same person, #Thyra, mother of Harald Bluetooth. The discovery emphasizes Thyra's influence as a key figure in the formation of the #Danish realm and challenges previous assumptions about #Viking women's power.

https://phys.org/news/2023-10-runestones-reveal-power-viking-queen.html

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So interesting!