This inscription consists of runic text in the younger futhark that is carved on an intertwined serpent under a small Christian cross. The red granite runestone, which is 1.65 meters in height and 1.64 meters wide, was discovered in May 1975 during excavation work at the Hornska chapel at the Uppsala Cathedral.[1] Before the historical nature of runestones was understood, they were often reused as materials in the construction of roads, bridges, and buildings. The runestone is classified as being carved in runestone style Pr2, which is also known as Ringerike style. This is the classification for inscriptions where the runic bands end in serpent or beast heads seen in profile, but the serpents or beasts are not as elongated and stylized as in the Urnes style.
The runic text states that three sons raised the stone in memory of their father, Vígmarr, who is described as being styrimann goðan or "a good captain." A styrimann is a title often translated as "captain"[2] and describes a person who was responsible for navigation and watchkeeping on a ship.[1] This term is also used in inscriptions on Sö 161 in Råby, U 1011 in Örby, U 1016 in Fjuckby, and DR 1 in Hedeby.[1] Part of the stone has been damaged with a word missing from the middle of the runic text, but based upon other inscriptions the missing word is likely to be the infinitive verb haggva, or "cut."[1] The text is signed by a runemaster named Likbjörn. There are two other inscriptions known to have been signed by Likbjörn, the now-lost U 1074 in Bälinge and U 1095 in Rörby, although others have been attributed to him based on stylistic analysis.
The Rundata designation for this Uppland inscription, U Fv1976;104, refers to the year and page number of the issue of Fornvännen in which the runestone was first described.
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Transliteration of the runes into Latin charactersedit
rikr * ok * hulti * fastkair * þaiʀ * litu * ...a stain * at * uikmar * faþur * sin * styriman * koþan : likbiarn * risti[3]
Transcription into Old Norseedit
Rikʀ/Rinkʀ/Ringʀ ok Hulti [ok] Fastgæiʀʀ þæiʀ letu ... stæin at Vigmar, faður sinn, styrimann goðan. Likbiorn risti.[3]
Translation in Englishedit
Ríkr/Rekkr/Hringr and Holti and Fastgeirr, they had ... the stone in memory of Vígmarr, their father, a good captain. Líkbjôrn carved.[3]
^ abcdGustavson, Helmer (1976). "Runfynd 1975" (PDF). Fornvännen. 71. Swedish National Heritage Board: 96–109. ISSN 1404-9430. Retrieved 14 June 2010. pp. 104-106.
^Jesch, Judith (2001). Ships and Men in the Late Viking Age: The Vocabulary of Runic Inscriptions and Skaldic Verse. Woodbridge: Boydell Press. pp. 181–184. ISBN0-85115-826-9.
^ abcProject Samnordisk Runtextdatabas Svensk - Rundata entry for U Fv1976;104.
uppland, runic, inscription, fv1976, this, runic, inscription, designated, fv1976, rundata, catalog, viking, memorial, runestone, that, located, uppsala, cathedral, uppland, sweden, runic, inscription, fv1976, located, uppsala, cathedral, uppland, sweden, cont. This runic inscription designated as U Fv1976 104 in the Rundata catalog is on a Viking Age memorial runestone that is located at the Uppsala Cathedral Uppland Sweden Runic inscription U Fv1976 104 is located at the Uppsala Cathedral Uppland Sweden Contents 1 Description 2 Inscription 2 1 Transliteration of the runes into Latin characters 2 2 Transcription into Old Norse 2 3 Translation in English 3 See also 4 ReferencesDescription editThis inscription consists of runic text in the younger futhark that is carved on an intertwined serpent under a small Christian cross The red granite runestone which is 1 65 meters in height and 1 64 meters wide was discovered in May 1975 during excavation work at the Hornska chapel at the Uppsala Cathedral 1 Before the historical nature of runestones was understood they were often reused as materials in the construction of roads bridges and buildings The runestone is classified as being carved in runestone style Pr2 which is also known as Ringerike style This is the classification for inscriptions where the runic bands end in serpent or beast heads seen in profile but the serpents or beasts are not as elongated and stylized as in the Urnes style The runic text states that three sons raised the stone in memory of their father Vigmarr who is described as being styrimann godan or a good captain A styrimann is a title often translated as captain 2 and describes a person who was responsible for navigation and watchkeeping on a ship 1 This term is also used in inscriptions on So 161 in Raby U 1011 in Orby U 1016 in Fjuckby and DR 1 in Hedeby 1 Part of the stone has been damaged with a word missing from the middle of the runic text but based upon other inscriptions the missing word is likely to be the infinitive verb haggva or cut 1 The text is signed by a runemaster named Likbjorn There are two other inscriptions known to have been signed by Likbjorn the now lost U 1074 in Balinge and U 1095 in Rorby although others have been attributed to him based on stylistic analysis The Rundata designation for this Uppland inscription U Fv1976 104 refers to the year and page number of the issue of Fornvannen in which the runestone was first described Inscription editTransliteration of the runes into Latin characters edit rikr ok hulti fastkair thaiʀ litu a stain at uikmar fathur sin styriman kothan likbiarn risti 3 Transcription into Old Norse edit Rikʀ Rinkʀ Ringʀ ok Hulti ok Fastgaeiʀʀ thaeiʀ letu staein at Vigmar fadur sinn styrimann godan Likbiorn risti 3 Translation in English edit Rikr Rekkr Hringr and Holti and Fastgeirr they had the stone in memory of Vigmarr their father a good captain Likbjorn carved 3 See also editList of runestonesReferences edit a b c d Gustavson Helmer 1976 Runfynd 1975 PDF Fornvannen 71 Swedish National Heritage Board 96 109 ISSN 1404 9430 Retrieved 14 June 2010 pp 104 106 Jesch Judith 2001 Ships and Men in the Late Viking Age The Vocabulary of Runic Inscriptions and Skaldic Verse Woodbridge Boydell Press pp 181 184 ISBN 0 85115 826 9 a b c Project Samnordisk Runtextdatabas Svensk Rundata entry for U Fv1976 104 59 51 28 N 17 38 04 E 59 85778 N 17 63444 E 59 85778 17 63444 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uppland Runic Inscription Fv1976 104 amp oldid 1212267498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
