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