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Rune stone U916, L1941:8192, Åkerby 8:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala

Photo of Rune stone U916, L1941:8192

Interpretation of the runes

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

§P Gjalli(?) ... Skald ... and(?) both(?). §Q Gjalli(?) ... Skald cut and(?)/also(?) ...

§P [kial]i · -...[u : s]kalt : [h]...- · uk [·] (b)aþa- : §Q [kial]i · -...[u : s]kalt : [h]...(u) · uk [·] (b)aþa- :

§P [kial]i · -...[u : s]kalt : [h]...- · uk [·] (b)aþa- : §Q [kial]i · -...[u : s]kalt : [h]...(u) · uk [·] (b)aþa- :

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Åkerby parish in the Uppsala municipality (Uppsala county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 59.926111
Longitude: 17.486196
Remnant ID: L1941:8192
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Åkerby 8:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U916 (Uppland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Greyred granite
Rune carver: Grim skald (S); Käti (S)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period: Viking Age
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Unknown
Name:
County: Uppsala
Municipality: Uppsala
Parish: Åkerby
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1941:8192