A rune stone was found in a grave in Hole municipality, Norway. Materials found alongside it have dated it to between 0 and 250 CE, making it the oldest rune stone, and even the oldest example of written words, in Scandinavia. Until now, a spearhead and comb were the earliest. It appears to have been carved with a knife or needle. Eight of the runes on the front face seem to spell out the name of a woman. According to Kristel Zelmers, “The text possibly refers to a woman called Idibera and the inscription could mean 'For Idibera'.” It could also be other variations of the name or even a kin name. Perhaps it is the name of the person in the grave. The article goes further into the fascinating origin of runes if you’d like to dig deeper.