| RefNo | EL/C3/15 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Account of runic inscriptions from Helsingland (Hälsingland) by Andreas Celsius |
| Date | 1735 |
| Description | Celsius explains why the runic inscriptions from Helsingland are different from others in Sweden
An engraving of two obelisks with runic inscriptions is attached
There are two notes stating that only the English translation (see EL/C3/16) should be registered and that it should be entered in the Register Book as being corrected and augmented by the author. The Latin version was not to be printed in 'Philosophical Transactions'. |
| Language | Latin |
| Extent | 7p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | For a translation see EL/C3/16
Translation is printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 40, no 445, p 7
Photograph of engraving of two obelisks with runic inscriptions, IM 003560
Classified Papers vol 16 number 51 for coloured figure of obelisk |
| RelatedRecord | CLP/16/51 |
| RBO/19/52 |
| EL/C3/16 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6791 | Celsius; Andreas (1701 - 1744); astronomer and physicist | 1701 - 1744 |