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The Krogsta Rune Stone (U1125) - Rear / Side B
The Krogsta rune stone dates from the 6th Century, and is famous for its depiction of a human figure as well as being the only older futhark rune stone from Uppland still in situ. According to the Samnordisk Runtextdatabas, the inscription on the…
The Krogsta Rune Stone (U1125)
The Krogsta rune stone dates from the 6th Century, and is famous for its depiction of a human figure as well as being the only older futhark rune stone from Uppland still in situ. According to the Samnordisk Runtextdatabas, the inscription on the…
The Källunge weather vane
The Källunge weather vane from Källunge, Gotland, Sweden was once on the church there. It is decorated in a transitional Mammen/Ringerike style.
Swedish Troll Souvenir with Shield and Flag
Trolls with horned helmets and either a shield with Swedish flag or flag. Seen in Copenhagen airport.
Staff from Gävle
This staff has been found in Gävle (Gastrikland, Sweden) in a grave in which have been also discovered weaponry and jewellery. It has been made from iron with ornamentation with bronze animal heads. In the lower part it has ring with tree iron…
Souvenir Viking Ship Key-ring with Swedish Flag
Key-ring photographed in Copenhagen airport. Swedish flag with stylised Viking ship
Souvenir Swedish Fridge Magnet
Photographed in Copenhagen airport. Swedish souvenir with stylised Viking ship.
Silver Valkyrie Ear-Scoop from Birka in the Swedish History Museum
This beautiful ear scoop was discovered in excavations on the island of Birka (Björkö) in the late nineteenth century. It features a figure which has been interpreted as a valkyrie, and was probably a very high-status item.For higher…
Silver Freyja Pendant in the Swedish History Museum
A silver pendant from Aska, Östergötland, Sweden, dating to the Viking Age (800 - 1099) and on display in the Swedish History Museum. It is widely believed to represent the Norse goddess Freyja with the brisingamen necklace. For higher…
Sigurd on the Ramsund rock carving
This is Sigurd pictured slaying the dragon Fáfnir on the Ramsund carving (Sö 101), carved in the mid eleventh century. The runic inscription which the scenes from the legend accompany refers to a certain Sigriðr raising a bridge in memory of her…
Ship Detail from the Lärbro Tängelgårda I Image Stone in Statens historiska museum in Stockholm
Ship detail from the lower panel of the Lärbro Tängelgårda I Image Stone (SHM 4373 I), one of three related stones from Lärbro Parish in Sweden. This panel shows a ship with nine individuals with helmets, and what may be a row of…
Runestone: Täby (U 133)
Runestone, today part of the wall of Täby church. The inscription informs us that Guðlaug raised the stone for Holmi, her son who died in Lombardy.
Runestone: Sm 169
A runestone in the western wall of the tower of Ljungby church.
(f)iatr · ouk · rakn · þu · letu · risþa · stina · iutiR · uitlþa
Fæitr(?)/Fiatr(?) ok Ragna(?) þau letu rista stæina æftiR Vintrliða(?).
Feitr(?)/Fetr(?) ok…
(f)iatr · ouk · rakn · þu · letu · risþa · stina · iutiR · uitlþa
Fæitr(?)/Fiatr(?) ok Ragna(?) þau letu rista stæina æftiR Vintrliða(?).
Feitr(?)/Fetr(?) ok…
Runestone: Sm 167
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Runestone: Sm 166
... : þena : yfi... ... salu : k-...
... þenna yfi[R] ... salu ...
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Runestone: Sm 164
Runic inscription on a baptismal font in Hossmo church.
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
Runestone: Sm 164
Runic inscription on a baptismal font in Hossmo church.
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
Runestone: Sm 164
Runic inscription on a baptismal font in Hossmo church.
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
Runestone: Sm 164
Runic inscription on a baptismal font in Hossmo church.
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
iak : biþ : þik : b...-- : at : þu : biþ : na^fnleka : fyrer : þæn : man : s^um : m...k : gio^rþe : ia^ko^b : het : h-...
Iak bið þik ... at þu biðr nafnliga fyriR þenn mann,…
Runestone: Öl ATA322-4215-2004
Fragment of a runestone found in the churchyard wall in 2004.
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