Rune stone Gs12, L1950:4982, Valbo 26:1 in Gävle, Gävleborg

Rune inscription

Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

§P had this stone erected in memory of Eibjôrn, his son, They were ... Sveinn(?) and Arnfastr and Ei-... they ... May God and God's mother help his soul. Right runes §Q Íðaldr had this stone erected in memory of Eibjôrn, his son, They were ... Bergsvein(?) and Arnfast and Eilíf(?). They were(?) ... May God and God's mother help his soul. Right runes for everyone who looks at (or interprets) them.

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§P iþal-ra × lit rita stin þino + abtiR ibiurn sun sin × þaR uaR- ...(h)... ...uain × auk arnfasta (a)uk ai-... þaiR u(a)... -uþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþs muþiR × runoR ritaR hu-msr §Q iþal(t)ra × lit rita stin þino + abtiR ibiurn sun sin × þaR uaR- ... ...(h)...uain × auk arnfasta (a)uk ai(l)... þaiR u(a)... ... -uþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþs muþiR × runoR ritaR hu(a)(i)ms/hu(a)(i)ms| |sr/r

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Valbo parish in the Gävle municipality (Gävleborg county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	60.664557
Longitude:	17.069827
Remnant ID:	L1950:4982
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Valbo 26:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	Gs12 (Gästriklands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Red-yellow Gävle sandstone
Rune carver:	Åsmund (S)
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Damage
Name:
County:	Gävleborg
Municipality:	Gävle
Parish:	Valbo
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1950:4982