Image 6031.01.01 by Leslie Garland

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6031.01.01 Most northerly rune stone in Sweden Keywords: On island of Frösön Östersund Jämtland Sweden Originally standing near the bridge it dates from the mid 11th century and is the only rune stone which mentions Christianity. The inscription reads Östman Gudfast s son had this stone raised and this bridge made and christianised Jämtland Åsbjörn made the bridge Tryn carved and Sten made the runes Swedish northern ritual ritualistic religion religious stylised drawings shapes motif design snake cross standing incised runic old historic ancient Froson Ostersund Jamtland Ostman Asbjorn
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Sweden
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6031.01.01
Upload Date: 2005-06-29 08:42:38
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Most northerly rune stone in Sweden

Keywords: On island of Frösön Östersund Jämtland Sweden Originally standing near the bridge it dates from the mid 11th century and is the only rune stone which mentions Christianity. The inscription reads Östman Gudfast s son had this stone raised and this bridge made and christianised Jämtland Åsbjörn made the bridge Tryn carved and Sten made the runes Swedish northern ritual ritualistic religion religious stylised drawings shapes motif design snake cross standing incised runic old historic ancient Froson Ostersund Jamtland Ostman Asbjorn