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Rune stone Vg184, L1963:2888, Bjärka 7:2 in Skara, Västra Götaland

Photo of Rune stone Vg184, L1963:2888

Interpretation of the runes

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

Gulli/Kolli raised this stone in memory of his wife's brothers Ásbjôrn and Juli, very good valiant men. And they died in the east in the retinue.

: kuli : rsþi : stin : þesi : eftiR : rþr : kunu : sinaR : esburn : ok : iula : treka : hrþa : kuþa : ian : þiR : urþu : tuþiR : i : lþi : ustr :

: kuli : rsþi : stin : þesi : eftiR : rþr : kunu : sinaR : esburn : ok : iula : treka : hrþa : kuþa : ian : þiR : urþu : tuþiR : i : lþi : ustr :

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Geographic location of this rune inscription

The rune inscription is located in Bjärka parish in the Skara municipality (Västra Götaland county).

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Facts about this rune inscription

Description Content
Latitude: 58.285007
Longitude: 13.490457
Remnant ID: L1963:2888
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Bjärka 7:2
Swedish rune inscription ID: Vg184 (Västergötland)
Object: Rune stone
Material:
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Damage
Name:
County: Västra Götaland
Municipality: Skara
Parish: Bjärka
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1963:2888