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title: Viking Rune Stone (Sanda, Sweden)
author: Emma Groeneveld
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7514/viking-rune-stone-sanda-sweden/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Viking Rune Stone (Sanda, Sweden)

_Authored by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/)_

## Image File

[![Viking Rune Stone (Sanda, Sweden)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7514.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7514.jpg)

## Image Caption

Top part of a rune stone found at Sanda, Gotland, Sweden, dating to the [Viking Age](https://www.worldhistory.org/collection/29/the-viking-age/), thought to depict [Odin](https://www.worldhistory.org/odin/), [Thor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thor/) and [Freyr](https://www.worldhistory.org/Freyr/). The runic inscription reads: 'Rodvisl and Farbjörn and Gunbjörn' (The Swedish History Museum/Historiska Museet, Stockholm).

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## About the Author

Emma Groeneveld studied History & Ancient History, focusing on topics such as Herodotus and the juicy politics of ancient courts. Since the conclusion of her studies in 2015, she has been spending more and more time on her obsession with prehi
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-groeneveld-31a39b93/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Groeneveld, E. (2017, November 01). Viking Rune Stone (Sanda, Sweden). *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7514/viking-rune-stone-sanda-sweden/>
### Chicago
Groeneveld, Emma. "Viking Rune Stone (Sanda, Sweden)." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 01, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7514/viking-rune-stone-sanda-sweden/>.
### MLA
Groeneveld, Emma. "Viking Rune Stone (Sanda, Sweden)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Nov 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7514/viking-rune-stone-sanda-sweden/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 01 November 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.