Rune carving in burial context G55, L1977:8266, Hemse 49:2 in Gotland, Gotland

Photo of Rune carving in burial context G55, L1977:8266

Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription 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.

Show original interpretation and rune text

÷ 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 ·

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

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

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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 (Gotlands runinskrifter)
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:	» L1977:8266