Östergötland Runic Inscription 179
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| Name | Östergötland Rune Inscription 179 |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Region | Östergötland |
| City/Village | Vadstena |
| Produced | unknown |
| Runemaster | unknown |
| Text - Native | |
| ... ... stein thenna eptir "Áskel, fôdhur sinn. | |
| Text - English | |
| ... ... this stone in memory of Áskell, his father. | |
| Other resources | |
| Runestones - Runic alphabet - Runology - Runestone styles | |
The runestone known as Östergötland Rune Inscription 179 stands on the east side of Vadstena monastery in Vadstena, Sweden. The stone is tinted red and is about 193 cm high.
The earliest information about this stone indicates that it originally stood close to Lake Vättern. When it was moved to its present location it was discovered that the lower part of the stone had been worn away by the waves and none of the runes on that part of the stone remain.
