Rune carving in burial context G55, L1977:8266, Hemse 49:2 in Gotland, Gotland
Interpretation of the runes
The inscription is translated into English according to the Scandinavian Runic-text Database:
Bót-... Auðgeirsarfr/Ocksarve(?) he/she had this stone cut over Bótheiðr(?) of Hagebýr and (owner of) Auðgeirsarfr/Ocksarve. When I was written, then Hail was the Sunday(-stave); Under-Man the Prime-stave in the twelfth row of the table. Pétar of Auðgeirsarfr/Ocksarve, he wrote me. Amen.
÷ bo--- : oka...-...s(a)rfa : h-- : l-t : (h)-ga : hina : stan : yvir : (b)udaitu : af hah:h-b- k : til : aukarsarfa + ta en : iak : uar · (s)krivaþ : (t)a uar : (h)ahal · sunudah:r · untir-aþr : b-imstafr ++ i tolf:te : r(a)(d)(u) taflu + betar · aukar·sarfa · han skr-if mik · amen ·
÷ bo--- : oka...-...s(a)rfa : h-- : l-t : (h)-ga : hina : stan : yvir : (b)udaitu : af hah:h-b- k : til : aukarsarfa + ta en : iak : uar · (s)krivaþ : (t)a uar : (h)ahal · sunudah:r · untir-aþr : b-imstafr ++ i tolf:te : r(a)(d)(u) taflu + betar · aukar·sarfa · han skr-if mik · amen ·
Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Hemse parish in the Gotlands municipality (Gotland county).
The GPS position may not be entirely accurate. It can differ up to a few tens of meters.
Facts about this rune inscription
| Description | Content |
|---|---|
| Latitude: | 57.232967 |
| Longitude: | 18.373292 |
| Remnant ID: | L1977:8266 |
| Swedish National Heritage Board ID: | Hemse 49:2 |
| Swedish rune inscription ID: | G55 (Gotland) |
| Object: | Rune carving |
| Material: | Light gray limestone |
| Rune carver: | Peter i Oxarve (S) |
| Antiquarian assessment: | Other cultural-historical relic |
| Period: | |
| Dating: | |
| Current status: | Confirmed on location |
| Damage status: | Unknown |
| Name: | |
| County: | Gotland |
| Municipality: | Gotland |
| Parish: | Hemse |
| Swedish National Heritage Board information: | » |