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The 2.1-metre Kalleby Runestone of Sweden

The 2.1-metre Kalleby Runestone of Sweden

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Nik Frost Nik Frost

At Kalleby, Sweden, lies an intriguing 2.1-metre tall runic stone inscribed in Elder Futhark that features the phrase 'þrawijan * haitinaz was'.

The Kalleby Runestone is a captivating Iron Age runestone found in Sweden. The text is in Proto-Norse, inscribed with the Elder Futhark.

The enigma surrounding the stone is palpable as it measures 2.1 metres in height and 1.6 metres in width. The stone was part of a bridge.

The short text "þrawijan * haitinaz was" has been the subject of several interpretations. The word þrawijan, which means "yearning", is interpreted as either a name or an epithet, while haitinaz was means "was named".

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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