Tullstorp Runestone, Norse runestone at Tullstorp Church, Sweden.
The Tullstorp Runestone is a granite monument standing in the cemetery of Tullstorp Church, measuring approximately 1.7 meters in height. Its surface displays runic text arranged in serpentine bands that frame a central ship design carved into the stone.
The stone was built into the wall of an earlier church until 1846, when workers discovered it during that structure's demolition. Its creation dates to the Viking era, when such stones were raised to mark important events and people.
The carved ship and wolf figure on the stone connect to Norse mythology and the stories people told in those times. These images show what mattered most to those who created and saw this stone.
The runestone stands in the cemetery of Tullstorp Church, approximately 7 kilometers northeast of Klagstorp in Trelleborg Municipality. The site is accessible by local roads and can be explored on foot.
The carved inscription contains the rare formula 'reistu kuml', which appears on only seven other known runestones in Scandinavia. These words roughly mean 'raised this monument' and reveal a formal ritual that was seldom recorded in stone.
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