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Rune stone Sm85, L1974:1289, Alseda 9:1 in Vetlanda, Jönköping

Photo of Rune stone Sm85, L1974:1289

Interpretation of the runes

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

and his brothers raised this stone in memory of Marteinn(?), their father, Þorsteinn's(?) son.

· ku-k-R auk þiR · bruþr · ristu : s... ...[nsi · ef]tiR · [ma]R(t)in : sin : faþur : sun hurstins

· ku-k-R auk þiR · bruþr · ristu : s... ...[nsi · ef]tiR · [ma]R(t)in : sin : faþur : sun hurstins

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Alseda parish in the Vetlanda municipality (Jönköping county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 57.420434
Longitude: 15.250753
Remnant ID: L1974:1289
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Alseda 9:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Sm85 (Småland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Gray granite with pegmatite
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Damage
Name:
County: Jönköping
Municipality: Vetlanda
Parish: Alseda
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1974:1289