Anundshögsstenen: A Unique Runestone Resembling a Roman Port

Anundshögsstenen: A Unique Runestone Resembling a Roman Port

A unique runestone in Sweden, with unusual ornamentation that resembles a Roman port.

The runestone, known as Anundshögsstenen or Runinskrift Vs 13, is part of the fornlämningsområdet Anundshög in Badelunda socken, Västmanland, Sweden. It stands 3.2 meters high, 1.3 meters wide at the base, and tapers to 0.8 meters thick. The run-height is 8-14 cm. The ornamentation is of unusual design and resembles a Roman port. Despite the run-carving being signed by run-master Vred, this information is not essential to the story and has been omitted for clarity.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nik Frost

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