Gästriklands runinskrifter 13
Gästriklands runinskrifter 13, Viking Age runestone at Holy Trinity Church, Gävle, Sweden.
The red sandstone monument measures 2.2 meters in height and 1.1 meters in width, with runes ranging from 3.5 to 10 centimeters.
Created between 1033 and 1066, master carver Åsmund Kåresson inscribed this stone to commemorate Egil, who died during a military expedition to Tavastland.
The inscription follows specific Nordic runic patterns where consecutive identical letters are represented by a single rune, even across word boundaries.
Visitors can find the original runestone in the church porch of Heliga Trefaldighets kyrka, while a replica stands at its initial location in Sörby.
The stone's text reveals details about Viking military operations in Finland through the story of Brúsi leading troops where his brother Egil perished.
Location: Gävle Municipality
Creator: Åsmund Kåresson
GPS coordinates: 60.67271,17.13803
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:25
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