The Uppland Runic Inscription Fv1946;258 stands 2.23 meters high and is inscribed with the younger futhark. The runic text states that the inscription is a memorial by three sons in memory of their father. The inscription is carved on a serpent intertwined in an intricate design. Above the serpent is the figure of a man with raised arms. The inscription is classified as being carved in runestone style Pr4, also known as Urnes style.
This runestone style is characterized by slim and stylized animals that are interwoven into tight patterns. The animal heads are typically seen in profile with slender almond-shaped eyes and upwardly curled appendages on the noses and the necks.
The text is signed by the runemaster Visäte, who was active during the last half of the eleventh century in southern Uppland. The runes (u)isiti * (r)i(s)ti, meaning Viseti risti, are located near the head of the serpent. Over twenty additional runestones have been attributed to him on stylistic grounds.
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Written by Nik Frost
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