Rune stone Sm143, L1973:6004, Mellby 6:1 in Eksjö, Jönköping

Rune inscription

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

Geirmundr had the monument made in memory of ...-geirr, his father. May God help his spirit.

Show original interpretation and rune text

keiRmu...(r) : (l)e(t) × k...ra × kuml af(t)(i)R : --(þ)(k)--R : (f)aþur × sin : kuþ : hialbi : ont : hans :

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Mellby parish in the Eksjö municipality (Jönköping county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	57.525289
Longitude:	15.08884
Remnant ID:	L1973:6004
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Mellby 6:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	Sm143 (Smålands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Greenstone
Rune carver:	Samma som gjort Sm SvS1973;4.
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:	Viking Age
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Damage
Name:
County:	Jönköping
Municipality:	Eksjö
Parish:	Mellby
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1973:6004