Rune stone (Gs 19) (Ockelbo Kyrka - Replica)
Rune stones
A replica of Rune stone Gs 19 which was destroyed in a fire in the <span>adjacent </span>Okelbo Kyrka, Gästriklands, Sweden. It is one of the so-called Sigurd Stones, which depict scenes from the legend of the Völsungs. It also includes a unique depiction of the playing of the boardgame Hnefatafl.<br /><br />According to the <em>Samnordisk Runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:<br />
<p><strong>blesa × lit × raisa × stain×kumbl × þesa × fa(i)(k)(r)(n) × ef(t)ir × sun sin × suar×aufþa × fr(i)þelfr × u-r × muþir × ons × siionum × kan : inuart : þisa × bhum : arn : (i)omuan sun : (m)(i)e(k)]</strong><br /><br /><em>Blesa lét reisa steinkuml þessi fagru eptir son sinn Svarthôfða. Friðelfr v[a]r móðir hans <siionum> <kan> <inuart> <þisa> <bhum> <arn> <iomuan> son <miek>.</em><br /><br /></p>
<p>Blesa had these fair stone-monuments raised in memory of his son Svarthôfði. Friðelfr was his mother. ...<br /><br /><br /></p>
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Eleventh century
Photo: 2007
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Old Norse
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Gs 19
Sweden
Viking Age
Poster for 'Rediscovering the Vikings' Conference in Cork (Hnefatafl Players)
Publicity - poster
A poster produced by Anne-Kathrin Schoerner for the Conference 'Rediscovering the Vikings: Reception, Recovery, Englagement' at University College Cork, 25-26 November 2016 (Organised by the World-Tree Project). The hnefatafl players are based on an image on the (replica) of the Viking Age Rune stone Gs 19 outside Ockelbo church, Gästrikland, Sweden (item <a href="http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2361">#2361</a>)
Anne-Kathrin Schoerner
The World-Tree Project
2016
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CC BY. Credits: Anne-Kathrin Schoerner
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English
Still Image
Cork
Ireland
Modern
Guldhorn Souvenir Brooch in Kalundborg Museum
Jewellery - modern
Brooch, based on the larger of the (destroyed) Pre-Viking Golden Horns of Gallehus.
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Kalundborg Museum
World-Tree Project
2016
Tbirkett
Photo credits: TBirkett
http://www.vestmuseum.dk/Forside-3.aspx
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Danish
Still Image
Modern, Denmark, Danmark