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Rune stone Vg59, L1963:2937, Bjärka 6:1 in Skara, Västra Götaland

Photo of Rune stone Vg59, L1963:2937

Interpretation of the runes

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

Hrefningr and Gjalli and Brynjulfr and Gjafulfr placed this stone in memory of Fótr, their father, a very good thegn. Thus has Ása made, as no other wife in memory of (her) husband will. Hjalmr and Hjalli cut the runes.

rifnikR : auk : kiali : auk : brunulfR : auk : kifulfR : satu : stin : þonsi : iftiR : fut : faþur : sin : harþa : kuþon : þign : sua : hifiR : osa : as : igi : mun : sum : kuin : ift : uir : siþon : kaurua :: hialmR : auk : hiali : hiaku : runaR ·

rifnikR : auk : kiali : auk : brunulfR : auk : kifulfR : satu : stin : þonsi : iftiR : fut : faþur : sin : harþa : kuþon : þign : sua : hifiR : osa : as : igi : mun : sum : kuin : ift : uir : siþon : kaurua :: hialmR : auk : hiali : hiaku : runaR ·

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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: 58.284523
Longitude: 13.486802
Remnant ID: L1963:2937
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Bjärka 6:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Vg59 (Västergötland)
Object: Rune stone
Material:
Rune carver: Hjälm (S) och Hjalle (S)
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Undamaged
Name:
County: Västra Götaland
Municipality: Skara
Parish: Bjärka
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L1963:2937