Möjbro Runestone

Description

A concise text with no name or installers of Ritzer is carved on the Möjbrostenen. At the top is on the flat, about 2.45 m tall block the atypical horizontally extending inscription in two parallel rows. Below is the representation associated to the best of its kind on a Swedish monument. It is a tab with a raised, round shield on his left arm and a cherished weapon in his right hand again. It is the image of a triumphant warrior or herald, reminiscent of riders on Roman grave stones. Under the horse two smaller animals are observed, most likely probably dogs.

The inscription is counter-clockwise to read from bottom to top. The bottom row is " FrawaradaR ," the top " anahahaislaginaR ". The bottom sequence of letters has been interpreted as a man's name Frarad, possibly shown in the picture. The top row has been interpreted in different ways. The delivered by Otto von Friesen reading should be the most likely: " Frarad (rests here). Ane the one-eyed man is killed. "

Dating

The dating of the stone of Möjbro is uncertain. Recent research has proposed on the basis of stylistic considerations, an Iron Age or frühvendelzeitliche dating ( 5th - 7th century ) ( Holmquist 1976, 566 ).

Context

Among the Swedish runestones of Vorvendelzeit the pillar -shaped block of Järsberg ( Järsbergstenen ) shall be mentioned in Värmland. The inscription mentions the Ritzer and those for which the stone is set. The stone Vg 63 Noleby / Fyrunga in Västergötland, who perhaps originally located in a grave, wearing a magical protective inscription: " a secret writing which comes from the powers." In the stone Og 171 from Skärkind in Östergötland, the inscription is in the translation " fur - Leuf " are ( " Leuf, fur traders ").

The inscriptions have sometimes informative. The runic script was used more and more to honor people who deserved to stay in the memory of posterity. Runes were no longer just reserved for the magic.

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