The Gallehus Horns
The Gallehus Horns were found in 1639 and 1734 in Denmark. Both horns consisted of two layers of gold sheet, the inner sheet of lesser quality, and the outer sheet of pure gold. The outer sheet was constructed from a number of seerings, each covered with 2nd cast figures soldered onto the rings, with yet more figures chased into the rings between the larger figures. The second horn is inscribed in protonorse using the Elder Futhark.
Historian and scientist Willy Hartner published a possible interpretation of the Cipher runes. He noted two dates that correspond to a lunar and solar eclipse that occurred in 412 and 413 c.e. These dates correspond to the germanic migration era, also known as the Völkerwanderung.
Hartner translated the second horn, which is also believed to be encoded with Cipher runes. He translated one part as:
""May I, the potion of this horn, bring help to the clan".
Another inscription reads:
"I Hlewagastiz (famous guest) Holtijaz (son of Holt) made the horn."
