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 | | The name rune itself, taken to mean "secret, somethinghidden", seems to indicate that knowledge of the runes was originally considered esoteric, or restricted to an elite. |
 | | In total,about 380 objects dating from 1500–1910 have been found in the provinces of Dalecarlia, Gestricia and Herdalia. |
 | | The Edward-script was in use until the 1910s in Älvdalen, Dalecarlia, and also appears on the Kensington Runestone, which to most researchers indicates itsstatus as a hoax. |
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