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Rune stone G138, L1977:9792, Halla 5:1 in Gotland, Gotland

Photo of Rune stone G138, L1977:9792

Interpretation of the runes

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

... good doctor(?) ... his wife had the monument raised/carved in memory of Geirhjalmr ... people from Lübeck killed their only son ... stones in memory of both their both, father and son. May God help ...

...rti : le(g)iR : koþ(r) : ---... ...-na : has : lit : rist : kuml : a- : (k)aiRielmR : ... : ainika : sun : þaiRa ·: trabu : leybika- : ... ...naR : at : feþrka : baþa : kuþ : -(e)... ...

...rti : le(g)iR : koþ(r) : ---... ...-na : has : lit : rist : kuml : a- : (k)aiRielmR : ... : ainika : sun : þaiRa ·: trabu : leybika- : ... ...naR : at : feþrka : baþa : kuþ : -(e)... ...

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

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

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 57.510856
Longitude: 18.497412
Remnant ID: L1977:9792
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Halla 5:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: G138 (Gotland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Limestone
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating: 1000–1150
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Undamaged
Name:
County: Gotland
Municipality: Gotland
Parish: Halla
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1977:9792