The Gutes were a North Germanic tribe inhabiting the island of Gotland. The ethnonym is related to that of the Goths, and both names were originally Proto-Germanic *Gutaniz. Their language is called G
The Stora Hammars I stone
Axe of iron from Swedish Iron Age, found at Gotland
Clay pot from Swedish Iron Age, found on Gotland
Swedes, or Swedish people, are an ethnic group native to Sweden, who share a common ancestry, culture, history, and language. Swedes mostly inhabit Sweden but have also migrated to other countries, es
Stone slab from The King's Grave in southern Sweden, Nordic Bronze Age, 1400 BC
The Vendel I helmet, at the Swedish Museum of National Antiquities.
Eric the Victorious praying to Odin; 1895 illustration by Jenny Nyström.
Gustav Vasa addressing men from Dalarna in Mora. Idealized depiction by Johan Gustaf Sandberg, 1836