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Rune stone Gs13, L1951:4848, Gävle 31:1 in Gävle, Gävleborg

Photo of Rune stone Gs13, L1951:4848

Interpretation of the runes

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

§P Brúsi had this stone erected in memory of Egill, his brother. And he died in Tafeistaland, when Brúsi brought (= led?) the land's levy(?) (= army) after his brother. He travelled with Freygeirr. May God and God's mother help his soul. Sveinn and Ásmundr, they marked. §Q Brúsi had this stone erected in memory of Egill, his brother. And he died in Tafeistaland, when Brúsi bore long-spear (= battle standard) after his brother. He travelled with Freygeirr. May God and God's mother help his soul. Sveinn and Ásmundr, they marked.

§P × brusi lit rita s-... ... [(a)]b--R (i)h(i)(l) ÷ brur sin : in h-n uarþ tauþr a tafstalonti × þo brusi furþi lank lans ' abtiR [br](u)r sin h(o)[n] fur (m)iR fraukiRi kuþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþ(s) (m)(u)[þiR ' suain ' uk osmunrt ' þaiR markaþu] + §Q × brusi lit rita s-... ... [(a)]b--R (i)h(i)(l) brur sin : in h-n uarþ tauþr a tafstalonti × þo brusi furþi lanklans ' abtiR [br](u)r sin h(o)[n] fur (m)iR fraukiRi kuþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþ(s) (m)(u)[þiR ' suain ' uk osmunrt ' þaiR markaþu] +

§P × brusi lit rita s-... ... [(a)]b--R (i)h(i)(l) ÷ brur sin : in h-n uarþ tauþr a tafstalonti × þo brusi furþi lank lans ' abtiR [br](u)r sin h(o)[n] fur (m)iR fraukiRi kuþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþ(s) (m)(u)[þiR ' suain ' uk osmunrt ' þaiR markaþu] + §Q × brusi lit rita s-... ... [(a)]b--R (i)h(i)(l) brur sin : in h-n uarþ tauþr a tafstalonti × þo brusi furþi lanklans ' abtiR [br](u)r sin h(o)[n] fur (m)iR fraukiRi kuþ hialbi hons| |salu| |uk| |kuþ(s) (m)(u)[þiR ' suain ' uk osmunrt ' þaiR markaþu] +

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

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

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 60.672714
Longitude: 17.138023
Remnant ID: L1951:4848
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Gävle 31:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Gs13 (Gästrikland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Gray-red Gävle sandstone
Rune carver: Sven 5 (S); Åsmund (S)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Undamaged
Name:
County: Gävleborg
Municipality: Gävle
Parish: Gävle
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1951:4848