Scandinavian Archaeology - The town Birka, located on an island in Lake Mälar in central Sweden, was a Viking Age town active approximately 700-970 AD. The archaeological record from the area displays
![A Viking era ring inscribed with the words 'for Allah', found in the grave of a woman who was buried 1200 years ago in Birka - Homepage A Viking era ring inscribed with the words 'for Allah', found in the grave of a woman who was buried 1200 years ago in Birka - Homepage](https://i1.wp.com/oldnorse.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/197372718_2004650529683719_3107849385447194559_n.jpg?fit=1415%2C960)
A Viking era ring inscribed with the words 'for Allah', found in the grave of a woman who was buried 1200 years ago in Birka - Homepage
![Sterling Silver Viking Ring stamped replica from Truso, Birka Ring, SCA, LARP, Viking Adjustable Ring Sterling Silver Viking Ring stamped replica from Truso, Birka Ring, SCA, LARP, Viking Adjustable Ring](https://i.etsystatic.com/17595989/r/il/0333c7/4002016489/il_fullxfull.4002016489_m0g7.jpg)