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Rune carving G78, L1977:9356, Gerum 17:1 in Gotland, Gotland

Photo of Rune carving G78, L1977:9356

Interpretation of the runes

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

Bótmundr, Kullandr's (son), he had this wall made, [and he] himself made woodwork for the cottage and summerhouse. And then H was the Sunday[-stave] and K ... in the thirteenth row. And it was finished on Santi Sime Jude evening. (His) wife was called Margit.

× botmundr : kullanz : han : lit : gerra : hila : mur:uerk : o^k : sia^lvr : gerde ¶ trri:uirk : stuvu : o^k : sumar:hus : o^k : ta uar : h : sunudahr o^k : k : brim:stavr : i : tretando ¶ rado : o^k : lyfþadis : a : santa : simi iute : afton ¶ ma^rkit : hit : hustrun

× botmundr : kullanz : han : lit : gerra : hila : mur:uerk : o^k : sia^lvr : gerde ¶ trri:uirk : stuvu : o^k : sumar:hus : o^k : ta uar : h : sunudahr o^k : k : brim:stavr : i : tretando ¶ rado : o^k : lyfþadis : a : santa : simi iute : afton ¶ ma^rkit : hit : hustrun

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

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

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 57.284189
Longitude: 18.320321
Remnant ID: L1977:9356
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Gerum 17:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: G78 (Gotland)
Object: Rune carving
Material: Iron
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Other cultural-historical relic
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name:
County: Gotland
Municipality: Gotland
Parish: Gerum
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1977:9356