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Rune carving G38, L1977:6938, Grötlingbo 146:4 in Gotland, Gotland

Photo of Rune carving G38, L1977:6938

Interpretation of the runes

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

§A May Jesus be gracious to all Christian souls. Amen. May Jesus be gracious ... Óttarr's(?) soul ... Jóhan ... ... Ólafr ... May God be gracious to the soul(?). Interpret ... §B ...

§A [kesus ÷ naþi alhlum : krisnum : sialum : amen fuþokh-- gesus · naþi : h... ... otars : sial ... ...ien... iuan ...hyraR fuþorkhn...blmR ??? olafr ... guþ aþi si... raþi fuþorkhnias----- fuiatoie : þuuiaoie : rytoie] §B [...-gusar-sþiuR · ki... ...olr...iua^n...uitnu · mai...]

§A [kesus ÷ naþi alhlum : krisnum : sialum : amen fuþokh-- gesus · naþi : h... ... otars : sial ... ...ien... iuan ...hyraR fuþorkhn...blmR ??? olafr ... guþ aþi si... raþi fuþorkhnias----- fuiatoie : þuuiaoie : rytoie] §B [...-gusar-sþiuR · ki... ...olr...iua^n...uitnu · mai...]

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

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

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 57.133504
Longitude: 18.346714
Remnant ID: L1977:6938
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Grötlingbo 146:4
Swedish rune inscription ID: G38 (Gotland)
Object: Rune carving
Material: Lime plaster
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Other cultural-historical relic
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name:
County: Gotland
Municipality: Gotland
Parish: Grötlingbo
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1977:6938