Kylver Stone, Norse runestone in Stånga, Gotland, Sweden
The Kylver Stone features inscriptions carved on a limestone slab measuring 2.3 meters tall, with text oriented toward the interior of a grave.
Located in 1903 during cemetery excavations near Kylver farm, this fifth-century stone contains the earliest known complete sequence of Elder Futhark runes.
The stone includes specialized runic forms, including mirrored characters and a tree-shaped symbol connected to Norse religious practices and protective magic.
Visitors can examine the Kylver Stone at the Swedish Museum of National Antiquities in Stockholm, where conservation measures protect this early Germanic inscription.
The mysterious word 'sueus' inscribed on the stone might reference the Suiones, an ancient Germanic tribe from which Sweden derives its name.
GPS coordinates: 57.28550,18.44015
Latest update: May 14, 2025 11:35
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