Слайд 2The earliest written records of English are inscriptions on hard material made
![The earliest written records of English are inscriptions on hard material made](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/937522/slide-1.jpg)
in a special alphabet known as the RUNES
Слайд 4[θ] and [ð] was called “thorn” and could stand for OE þorn
![[θ] and [ð] was called “thorn” and could stand for OE þorn (NE thorn)](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/937522/slide-3.jpg)
(NE thorn)
Слайд 5Stood for [w] and [f] were called wynn ‘joy’ and feoh ‘cattle’
![Stood for [w] and [f] were called wynn ‘joy’ and feoh ‘cattle’ (NE fee)](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/937522/slide-4.jpg)
(NE fee)
Слайд 6In some inscriptions the runes were found arranged in a fixed order
![In some inscriptions the runes were found arranged in a fixed order](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/937522/slide-5.jpg)
making a sort of alphabet. After the first six letters this alphabet is called futhark
Слайд 7The two best known runic
inscriptions in England are
the earliest extant
![The two best known runic inscriptions in England are the earliest extant OE written records](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/937522/slide-6.jpg)
OE written records
Слайд 8The Casket is a small box
made of whale bone
Augustus
Wollaston
Franks
![The Casket is a small box made of whale bone Augustus Wollaston Franks](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/937522/slide-7.jpg)
Слайд 9The Ruthwell Cross is a 15ft tall stone cross inscribed and ornamented
![The Ruthwell Cross is a 15ft tall stone cross inscribed and ornamented on all sides](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/937522/slide-8.jpg)
on all sides
Слайд 11The Franks Casket
was discovered in the early
ages of … century???
![The Franks Casket was discovered in the early ages of … century???](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/937522/slide-10.jpg)