Granavollen stone

Granavollen stone

Runefacts|name=Granavollen stone
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country=Norway
region=Oppland
city=Gran
produced=11th century
artist=Unknown
text_native=

Synir Aunar ryklu reistu (ep)tir Aufa bródur sinn. Hjalpi Gud sál Aufa
text_english=

Aun R...s sons erected (the stone) in memory of Aufi, his brother. God have mercy on Aufi's soul
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The Granavollen stone is a runestone located behind Nikolaikirken at Granavollen in Gran, Oppland county, Norway. This church is also known as one of the two medieval Sister Churches. The text is from around 1050 and reveals that the stone was erected in memory of somebody's brother.

See also

*The Dynna stone


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