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Rune stone U993, L1943:4711, Funbo 4:1 in Uppsala, Uppsala

Photo of Rune stone U993, L1943:4711

Interpretation of the runes

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

Jón and Jôfurfast had the stone raised and the bridge (made) in memory of Vígi, (their) father, Eysteinn's son. Œpir carved. Bjôrn.

ion · u(k) iufur[-ast litu r]aisa ' stin uk ' bru ' iftiR ' uiha ' faþur ' su[n] ' istin[s ybiR · rist-] biarn

ion · u(k) iufur[-ast litu r]aisa ' stin uk ' bru ' iftiR ' uiha ' faþur ' su[n] ' istin[s ybiR · rist-] biarn

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

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

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 59.857862
Longitude: 17.814263
Remnant ID: L1943:4711
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Funbo 4:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: U993 (Uppland)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Light granite
Rune carver: Öpir 1 (S); Björn 4 (S) [Kan utgöra medristare, Källström 2007a:186]
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Damage
Name:
County: Uppsala
Municipality: Uppsala
Parish: Funbo
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1943:4711