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Computus Runicus

The Computus Runicus was a runic calendar produced in 1328 and found on the Swedish island of Gotland. A transcription / description of the text – called Computus Runicus – was published in 1626 by Ole Worm (Olaus Wormius) (1588–1654), a Danish physician and antiquarian.

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The Computus Runicus was a runic calendar produced in 1328 and found on the Swedish island of Gotland. A transcription / description of the text – called Computus Runicus – was published in 1626 by Ole Worm (Olaus Wormius) (1588–1654), a Danish physician and antiquarian.

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  1. publication date: 1626 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "1626". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1335417589

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