Runes are the characters that make up ancient writing systems, known as runic alphabets, of various Germanic languages. Before the adoption of the Latin alphabet, runes were the dominant form of writing in northern, western and central Europe.

The first fully-formed of these alphabets is known as the Elder Futhark, which consists of twenty-four symbols and was in use between the 2nd and 8th Century. Then, in the late 8th Century—or around the beginning of the Viking Age—a shortened variant of only sixteen runes replaced the Elder Futhark in Northern Europe. 

This shorter version became known as the Younger Futhark, or Scandinavian Runes. Since the Icelandic Age of Settlement began around 870 AD, the younger version is the runic alphabet of Iceland. 

Set includes 24 runes 
Rune stones  size 16х25 mm
Runes made of oak or ash, impregnated with beeswax and linseed oil
Box diameter 150 mm
The box is made of birch plywood, impregnated with beeswax and linseed oil