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Rune stone (U 945)
Rune stone inDanmarkskyrka, Uppland (U 945).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
× sikniutr × auk × auiþr × litu × raisa × stain × at × ofaik × faþur…
Rune stone (U 943)
Rune stone from Ärkebiskopsgården,Uppsala, Uppland (U 943).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
biaurn × auk × ... ...ain × atir × -[ka]... ant +Bjôrn ok ... [st]ein eptir ...…
Rune stone (U 875)
Rune stone from Focksta, Uppland (U 875).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
' þurui ' auk ' inkikirþ ' auk ' þialfi ' þaun litu rita stin þino ' aftiR kalf ' buanta þuruiaR '…
Rune stone (U 873)
Rune stone from Örsunda, Uppland (U 873).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
* þikfastr * lit * raisa * stain * þinsa * at * hulmkair * faþur * sin * koþan ** kuþ * hielbi * sal hans *…
Rune stone (U 867)
Rune stone from Gryta, Uppland (U 867).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
+ þialfi + kiarþi + bro + at bulu + totuR sina + ali + ok + ola[ifr + l]itu hakua + at + þialfa + faþur sin + ika + at +…
Rune stone (U 860)
Rune stone fromMåsta,Uppland (U 860).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
fa[s]tbiurn ' uk þuruþr ' litu rita stin þino ' [abtiR inkifast buanta sin] ' [k](u)[i](þ) hia[l]bi hons ant uk|…
Rune stone (U 859)
Rune stone from Måsta, Uppland (U 859).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
fastbiurn ' uk þurun ' litu rita ... bru kirua| |abtiR ' inkifa-... ...(u)anta sin ' kuþ hialbi hont ' osmunrt risti…
Rune stone (U 769)
Rune stone fromTesteby,Uppland (U 769).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscriptions read:
sk(a)rþi + raisti + stain + þina × aftir + utryk + sun × sin + kuþ × hialbi + ant × hans × auk +…
Rune stone (U 478)
Rune stone inÄngby,Uppland (U 478).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
× estriþ : let : reisa : s(t)ein : þensa : eftiR : iuar : bota : sin : auk : ikuar : auk : ikifastr : eftiR : faþur :…
Rune stone (U 471)
Rune stone in Segersta (Särsta),Uppland (U 471).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
× fulyki × auk × ulfr × auk × akiR × litu × raisa × stain × eftiR ×…
Rune stone (U 470)
Rune stone in KnivstaKyrka,Uppland (U 470).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
...ar : sa... þ---a : iftir : uibiurn : f... ... out hans... ... þ[enn]a eptir Vébjôrn, f[ôður] ...…
Rune stone (U 467)
Rune stone inTibble,Uppland (U 467).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
× tafeist- ... ...-sa stei(n) * þen... ...in...a : kuþ : hi--bi : at : --(n)s : þurbiurn : ristiTafeist[r] ... [rei]sa…
Rune stone (U 231)
Rune stone in Gällsta, Uppland (U 160). According to the Samnordisk runtextdatabas the inscription reads:
ulfkitil * uk * kui uk + uni + þiR × litu * rhisa × stin þina * iftiR * ulf * faþur * sin * kuþan on *…
Rune stone (U 161)
A runestone in RisbyleAccording to the Samnordisk runtextdatabas the inscription reads:
ulfR · iuk i barstam · iftiR · ulf · i skulobri · mak · sin · kuþan · ulfkil lit akuaUlfR hiogg i…
Rune stone (U 160)
Rune stone inRisbyle,Uppland (U 160).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:ulfkitil * uk * kui uk + uni + þiR × litu * rhisa × stin þina * iftiR * ulf * faþur * sin * kuþan on * buki * i…
Rögnvald Kali Kolsson on the Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Rognvald Kali Kolsson (d. 1158), also known as Rognvald the Crusader, is one of the most important and colourful Earls of Orkney, and his exploits are depicted in Orkneyinga saga. He invaded Orkney in 1135, and promoted the cult of St Magnus with the…
Rögnvald Brusason on the Oriel Window of Lerwick Town Hall
Rögnvald Brusason shared the Earldom of Orkney with Thorfinn Sigurdsson from c. 1037 until his death in conflict with Thorfinn in 1046, and his eventful life is recorded in some detail in Orkneyinga saga. More information about the Oriel Window can…
Tags: Artwork, Buildings, Christianity, Earl, Glass, Heritage, History, Legacy, Lerwick, Modern, Norway, Orkney, Rognvald Brusason, Shetland, Stained Glass, Town Halls
Representation of the High Seat Pillars Thrown into Goðafoss
Modern representations of the high seat pillars or idols of the Norse gods cast into Goðafoss waterfall by Lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði following the conversion of Iceland. These statues seemingly represent Thor and Iðunn, and are located…
Tags: Belief, Christianity, Conversion, Goðafoss, Iceland, Modern, Norse Gods, Reception, Reconstruction, Religion, Sagas, Tourism
Replica of the Calf of Man Crucifixion Stone
A cast of the Crucifixion Stone found on the Calf of Man in 1773 in he Sound Café & Visitor Centre. The original is held in the Manx Museum, Douglas. The stone has been dated to the Viking Age, most likely the 11th century. The portion of the stone…
Tags: Artefact, Christ, Christianity, Cross, Crucifixion, Isle of Man, Manx Crosses, Monuments, Religion, Replica, Spears, Stone, Viking Age, Weapons
Replica of an Altar Frontal with Scenes from Óláfs saga helga
Altar frontal illustrated with scenes from Óláfs saga helga, written in 1320-30 about the Norwegian King St. Olaf, (1015 to 1028). The altar resides in the replica stave church in Heimaey, which was a gift from the Norwegian state. It was erected…
Tags: Artwork, Baptism, Christianity, Conversion, Heimaey, Iceland, Norway, Reconstruction, Religion, Replica, Sagas, St Olaf, St Olav, Stave Churches, Stavkirke, Westman Islands