A memorial for sons in Sylten

Standing in Sylten, Styrstad socken, in the Norrköping municipality of Östergötland, the rune stone Syltenstenen tells a story of family and loss. The stone is decorated with a double rune-sling that runs along the edge and forms a Roman arch. In the upper part of the sling is a ringed cross, while the opposite lower part forms a knot that resembles a pretzel.

The inscription, translated into modern Swedish, reads: 'Torfrid erected after Åsgöt and Göte, his sons, this stone. He Göte ended his life in Ingvar's army.' The text identifies the Göte who died as a member of the army of Ingvar the Far-Traveled.

This memorial marks a significant moment of history, preserving the names of those who were lost. While the stone serves as a public record of Torfrid's grief for his sons, it also connects the local landscape to the broader history of a known historical figure.

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