This standing stone is a bit of a mystery. Located on top of a hill in Handen. At a first glance you might be a bit upset about the graffiti. A second, closer look will get you curious and a bit confused. If you look closely you will see the Olympic rings. My friend Jim who has translated all rune-stones in Haninge did have a go at this stone a few years ago. His translation shortened here reads something like this:This stone was raised by Oskar and his wife. It dates back to 1960. I wonder if Oskar and his wife are still around? Fifty years ago when they raised the stone the hill was surrounded by a forest. Today modern life has closed in a bit and there are apartment buildings on two sides.
une nouvelle forme de dialogue avec les extras terrestres ;o)
ReplyDeleteOskar and his wife left quite a reminder that they were here!
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a reminder. Lots of memories there in this stone.
ReplyDeleteHere in Sydney there are many official 'plates' on buildings of historic importance. Some people are now putting a plate on their own house which reads "In 1872 on this spot nothing happened'.
ReplyDeleteOskar and his wife could be related to these good folk in my city, Steffe.
Very cool!
ReplyDeleteIt seems such a shame to have this old stone covered in graffiti.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I love the texture and colors.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it means lots of different things to different people
ReplyDeleteA new type of runes, obviously
ReplyDeleteYes, the graffiti is irritating, only because it obscures the original petroglyps. Using runes has made the stone mysterious while the message is really mundane. :-)
ReplyDeleteSo, this is not a tombstone! Very intriguing indeed.
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