File:Rune stone Rökstenen (Rök Stone), Östergötland, Sweden (4005114296).jpg

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Research assistant and archaeologist Hans Hildebrand, (Director General of the Swedish National Heritage Board in 1879-1907) sitting beside the Rök Stone (Ög 136). The rune stone - covered with nearly 750 runes - was raised in the 9th century AD by Varin in memory of his dead son Vämod. The Rök Stone is also one of several Historical Sites in trust of the Swedish National Heritage Board.

Amanuens och arkeolog Hans Hildebrand (riksantikvarie 1879-1907) som sitter bredvid Rökstenen (Ög 136). Runstenen - täckt av närmare 750 runor - restes på 800-talet e. Kr. av Varin till minne av hans döde son Vämod. Rökstenen är också en av många historiska sevärdheter som vårdas och visas av Riksantikvarieämbetet.

Parish (socken): Rök Province (landskap): Östergötland Municipality (kommun): Ödeshög County (län): Östergötland

Photograph by: C. F. Lindberg Date: 1872 Format: Glass plate negative

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