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Rune carving G170, L1977:9887, Hejde 1:4 in Gotland, Gotland

Photo of Rune carving G170, L1977:9887

Interpretation of the runes

The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

Pray for Pétar of Kauparfr/Kauparve's soul. He died seven nights after New [Year]. Then O and K were prime[-staves] in the fourteenth row.

+ betin · fyrre · petars sia^l ka^upa^rfa : ha^n : to : sia^u nat^um efder ny ta^ ^ua^r : o : o^k : k : prim : i : fiurta^ndo rato

+ betin · fyrre · petars sia^l ka^upa^rfa : ha^n : to : sia^u nat^um efder ny ta^ ^ua^r : o : o^k : k : prim : i : fiurta^ndo rato

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Hejde parish in the Gotlands municipality (Gotland county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 57.412821
Longitude: 18.345292
Remnant ID: L1977:9887
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Hejde 1:4
Swedish rune inscription ID: G170 (Gotland)
Object: Rune carving
Material: Limestone
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: No antiquarian assessment
Period: Medieval
Dating: 4 april 1506
Current status: Information about relic, not confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name:
County: Gotland
Municipality: Gotland
Parish: Hejde
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1977:9887