I, master of the runes(?) conceal here runes of power. Incessantly (plagued by) maleficence, (doomed to) insidious death (is) he who breaks this (monument). I prophesy destruction / prophecy of destruction.
It is one of the world's tallest runestones measuring 4.2 metres in height, and it forms an imposing sight together with two high uninscribed menhirs.
The runes were made in the 6th or the 7th century and in Proto-Norse (a similar message is given on the Stentoften Runestone). It is found on two sides. The shorter message appears to say "I foresee perdition" or "prediction of perdition". The message of the other side is also debated.
A Haidz runo runu, falh'k hedra ginnarunaz. Argiu hermalausz, ... weladauþe, saz þat brytz.
B Uþarba spa.
Translation:
A I, master of the runes(?) conceal here runes of power. Incessantly (plagued by) maleficence, (doomed to) insidious death (is) he who breaks this (monument).
B I prophesy destruction / prophecy of destruction.
Swedish: "Mäktiga runors hemlighet dolde jag här, kraftfulla runor. Den som bryter detta minnesmärke skall ständigt plågas av arghet. Svekfull död ska träffa honom. Jag spår fördärv".
AnalysisEdit
Most scholars date the inscription to the 7th century and it is carved with a type of runes that form an intermediate version between the Elder Futhark and the Younger Futhark. A characteristic example of this is the a-rune which has the same form as the h-rune of the younger futhark. This is the rune that is transliterated with A. The k-rune, which looks like a Y is a transition form between and in the two futharks. There are quite a few intermediary inscriptions like this one. Three more are known from Blekinge, i.e. the Stentoften Runestone, the Istaby Runestone and the Gummarp Runestone, which was moved to Copenhagen and lost in the Copenhagen Fire of 1728.
Detail showing the inscription on DR 360.
The Stentoften, Istaby and Gummarp inscriptions can be identified with the same clan through the names that are mentioned on them, and the names are typical for chieftains. The Björketorp Runestone lacks names and is raised some tens of km from the others. However, it is beyond doubt that the Björketorp runestone is connected to them, because in addition to the special runic forms, the same message is given on the Stentoften Runestone.
The runestones were not carved by the same man, and so it appears that the runestone reflects a specific tradition in Blekinge during the 7th century. Compared to the Stentoften inscription, the one on the Björketorp stone has a fuller, more formal and less archaic style.[1]
Scholars are not in agreement on the purpose of the runestone. It has been suggested that the runestone is a grave and that the curse is intended to protect it. However, in 1914, there were archaeological excavations which did not present any finds either by the runestone or in the stone circle. To counter this, it has been suggested that the runestone is a Cenotaph, i.e. a memorial far from the real burial. A second suggestion is that it was a shrine for Odin or for fertility. A third suggestion is that the runestone marks a border between the Swedes and the Daner.
björketorp, runestone, blekinge, sweden, part, grave, field, which, includes, menhirs, both, solitary, forming, stone, circles, created500, 700addiscoveredbjörketorp, blekinge, swedenrundata, iddr, 360runemasterunknowntext, nativeproto, norse, haidz, runo, run. The Bjorketorp Runestone DR 360 U in Blekinge Sweden is part of a grave field which includes menhirs both solitary and forming stone circles Bjorketorp RunestoneCreated500 700ADDiscoveredBjorketorp Blekinge SwedenRundata IDDR 360RunemasterUnknownText NativeProto Norse Haidz runo runu falh k hedra ginnarunaz Argiu hermalausz weladauthe saz that brytz Utharba spa TranslationI master of the runes conceal here runes of power Incessantly plagued by maleficence doomed to insidious death is he who breaks this monument I prophesy destruction prophecy of destruction It is one of the world s tallest runestones measuring 4 2 metres in height and it forms an imposing sight together with two high uninscribed menhirs The menhirsContents 1 Inscription 2 Analysis 3 See also 4 Citations 5 References 6 External linksInscription EditThe runes were made in the 6th or the 7th century and in Proto Norse a similar message is given on the Stentoften Runestone It is found on two sides The shorter message appears to say I foresee perdition or prediction of perdition The message of the other side is also debated A hAidz runo ronu fAlAhAk hAiderA ginArunAz ArAgeu hAerAmAlAusz utiAz welAdAude sAz thAt bArutz B uthArAbA sbATranscription A Haidz runo runu falh k hedra ginnarunaz Argiu hermalausz weladauthe saz that brytz B Utharba spa Translation A I master of the runes conceal here runes of power Incessantly plagued by maleficence doomed to insidious death is he who breaks this monument B I prophesy destruction prophecy of destruction Swedish Maktiga runors hemlighet dolde jag har kraftfulla runor Den som bryter detta minnesmarke skall standigt plagas av arghet Svekfull dod ska traffa honom Jag spar fordarv Analysis EditMost scholars date the inscription to the 7th century and it is carved with a type of runes that form an intermediate version between the Elder Futhark and the Younger Futhark A characteristic example of this is the a rune nbsp which has the same form as the h rune of the younger futhark This is the rune that is transliterated with A The k rune which looks like a Y is a transition form between nbsp and nbsp in the two futharks There are quite a few intermediary inscriptions like this one Three more are known from Blekinge i e the Stentoften Runestone the Istaby Runestone and the Gummarp Runestone which was moved to Copenhagen and lost in the Copenhagen Fire of 1728 nbsp Detail showing the inscription on DR 360 The Stentoften Istaby and Gummarp inscriptions can be identified with the same clan through the names that are mentioned on them and the names are typical for chieftains The Bjorketorp Runestone lacks names and is raised some tens of km from the others However it is beyond doubt that the Bjorketorp runestone is connected to them because in addition to the special runic forms the same message is given on the Stentoften Runestone The runestones were not carved by the same man and so it appears that the runestone reflects a specific tradition in Blekinge during the 7th century Compared to the Stentoften inscription the one on the Bjorketorp stone has a fuller more formal and less archaic style 1 Scholars are not in agreement on the purpose of the runestone It has been suggested that the runestone is a grave and that the curse is intended to protect it However in 1914 there were archaeological excavations which did not present any finds either by the runestone or in the stone circle To counter this it has been suggested that the runestone is a Cenotaph i e a memorial far from the real burial A second suggestion is that it was a shrine for Odin or for fertility A third suggestion is that the runestone marks a border between the Swedes and the Daner See also EditList of runestones RundataCitations Edit Schulte 2008 17 References EditBarddal Johanna Bjorketorpstenens utiar weladaude Sydsvenska ortnamnssallskapets arsskrift 1998 pp 7 16 Jacobsen Lis amp Moltke Erik Danmarks runeindskrifter 1941 Schulte Michael 2008 Stylistic variation in runic inscriptions ANF 123 5 22 Thorngren Karl Gosta Runstenar i Blekinge Blekingeboken 1942 pp 63 96 External links EditA scholarly presentation by Foteviken Archived 2005 03 06 at the Wayback Machine Joint Nordic database for runic inscriptions The Swedish National Heritage Board permanent dead link 56 12 09 N 15 22 48 E 56 20250 N 15 38000 E 56 20250 15 38000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bjorketorp Runestone amp oldid 1135061589, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
