At first glance, it could easily be mistaken for a Viking relic. But it’s actually a medallion from the Himyarite Kingdom (115 BC-AD 525 ), showcasing the ancient Musnad script, one of the earliest forms of Arabic writing. The resemblance between Musnad and Viking runes is astonishing, sparking curiosity about potential visual and cultural parallels between these two distinct civilizations.
At first glance, it could easily be mistaken for a Viking relic. But it’s actually a medallion from the Himyarite Kingdom (115 BC-AD 525 ), showcasing the ancient Musnad script, one of the earliest forms of Arabic writing. The resemblance between Musnad and Viking runes is astonishing, sparking curiosity about potential visual and cultural parallels between these two distinct civilizations.
BY Advanced Research Institute of Esoteric Science
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