The runestone unearthed from Uppsala domkyrka

The runestone unearthed from Uppsala domkyrka

Photo: Ojan / Wikimedia Commons , Public domain , resized

Unearthed from the foundations of Uppsala domkyrka in 1866, this runestone carries a fractured message about a man whose name has been lost to time.

In 1866, this runestone was pulled from the foundations of Uppsala domkyrka. While its original location remains unknown, the stone measures 1.2 metres high and 1.75 metres wide.

It features runes standing 9 to 10 centimetres tall. The inscription begins at the bottom left, moves across the top, and loops back down. Although a piece of the upper right corner is missing, the remaining message can still be examined.

The translitteration reads "þakn * fastaþr * li ___ l * bonta sin". This translates to "Tägn (och) Fasthed läto. sin man."

Today, the stone stands outside the church to the east. It sits among six other runestones.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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