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Rune stone Ög68, L2012:5789, Ekeby 34:1 in Boxholm, Östergötland

Photo of Rune stone Ög68, L2012:5789

Interpretation of the runes

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

Sveina made this bridge in memory of Eyvindr, his brother. He died in the west on Væringr's ...

suina × karþi × bru × þesi × eftiR × ouint × bruþur × sin × han × uas × uesteR × tauþeR × i × uereks × (k)ai-i

suina × karþi × bru × þesi × eftiR × ouint × bruþur × sin × han × uas × uesteR × tauþeR × i × uereks × (k)ai-i

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Ekeby parish in the Boxholms municipality (Östergötland county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 58.251789
Longitude: 15.045972
Remnant ID: L2012:5789
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Ekeby 34:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Ög68 (Östergötland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Reddish granite
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name:
County: Östergötland
Municipality: Boxholm
Parish: Ekeby
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L2012:5789