Posts Tagged 'grave'

Odin's chips at Rälla on Öland.

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Odin's chips, known as the stone left in the picture. According to legend, would god Odin tether his horse to the stone, and made it suitable to it via an elegant motion with his sword. These structures are part of the 40 graves in the area. This exciting tourist attraction on the island of Öland, a few miles east of Rälla. Map ! A few hundred meters away is Ismantorp soon , which is a must to visit if one is nearby. Map !

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Nikon D700 & Nikon 24-70mm f2.8

Burial Cairn in Blue tube, between Borgholm and Köpingsvik.

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

This burial mound that is a full 40 meters wide and 3 meters high is the tow, which is located 5 km north of Borgholm on Öland . Cairn is from bronze age and have been found four graves, and a bronze sword, which is believed to be manufactured in Denmark . Cairn has almost certainly been looted before the archaeologists examined fornlämmningen. This is the largest burial mound in Öland! More info here .

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Nikon D700 & Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 with a B & W polarizing filters.

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Nikon D700 & Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 with a B & W polarizing filters. A panorama made of about 5-6 vertical photographs. As better shown gravrösets size, than the first picture.