Istaby Runestone

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The Istaby Runestone, as drawn by Stephens 1884.
The Istaby Runestone, as drawn by Stephens 1884.

The Istaby Runestone or DR 359 is a runestone in Proto-Norse which was raised in Blekinge, Sweden, during the Vendel era.

The Istaby, Stentoften Runestone and Gummarp Runestone inscriptions can be identified with the same clan through the names that are mentioned on them, and the names are typical for chieftains. The Björketorp Runestone lacks names and is raised some tens of km from the others. However, it is beyond doubt that the Björketorp runestone is connected to them, because in addition to the special runic forms, the same message is given on the Stentoften Runestone.

[edit] Transliteration into Latin characters

  • Afatz hAriwulafa ¶ hAþuwulafz hAeruwulafiz
  • hAþuwulafz hAeruwulafiz ¶ Afatz hAriwulafa
  • warAit runAz þAiAz

[edit] Transcription into Proto-Norse

  • Aftr Hariwulfa. Haþuwulfz Heruwulfiz
  • Haþuwulfz Heruwulfiz aftr Hariwulfa
  • wrait runaz þaiaz.

[edit] Translation

  • In memory of Hariwulfar. Haþuwulfar, Heruwulfar's son,
  • Haþuwulf(a)r, Heruwulfar's son, in memory of Hariwulfar
  • wrote these runes.
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