Rune stone Sm16, L1953:8253, Östra Torsås 28:1 in Växjö, Kronoberg

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Rune inscription

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

§A Hróðsteinn and Eilífr (and) Áki and Hákon, these lads raised the remarkable monument in memory of their father, §B in memory of Kali/Kalli the deceased. So the good man will be commemorated while the stone and the rune-staves live.

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§A rostein · auk · eilifR · aki : auk · hakun : reisþu · þeiR · sueinaR · eftiR sin · ¶ faþur · kubl ¶ keni·likt · §B ftiR · kala · tauþan : þy : mun · ko... ... -m kitit · uerþa · meþ · sin · lifiR · auk · stafiR · run

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Östra Torsås parish in the Växjö municipality (Kronoberg county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description	Content
Latitude:	56.772005
Longitude:	14.871038
Remnant ID:	L1953:8253
Swedish National Heritage Board ID:	Östra Torsås 28:1
Swedish rune inscription ID:	Sm16 (Smålands runinskrifter)
Object:	Rune stone
Material:	Very dense gneissgranite with visibly graniteic elements
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment:	Ancient monument
Period:	Viking Age
Dating:
Current status:	Confirmed on location
Damage status:	Unknown
Name:
County:	Kronoberg
Municipality:	Växjö
Parish:	Östra Torsås
Swedish National Heritage Board information:	» L1953:8253