Inscription
A transliteration of the runic inscription into roman letters is:
- ...-arn * uk * brantr litu * risa * stin * at * karluk * faþur * sin in * kitilbiarn at * broþur ybir risti run
Read more about this topic: Uppland Runic Inscription Fv1976 107
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