Viking Rune Stone Pendant

Viking Rune stone pendant of Jarlabanki.

An expressive Viking pendant after the so-called rune stone of Jarlabanki of Vallentuna in the Swedish province of Uppland.

The Jarlabanki rune stone from Vallentuna depicts a snake in the Urnes style and dates from the end of the Viking Age in the 11th century.

The rune stone of Jarlabanki has the inscription: "Jarlabanki lét reisa stein ženna a[t sik kvi]kvan. Hann įtti einn Tįbż allan. [Guš hjalpi] ōnd hans. Jarlabanki lét reisa stein ženn[a] at sik kvikvan, ok žingstaš ženna gerši, ok einn įtti alt hu[n]dari žetta."

The translation is: "Jarlabanki had these stones erected for himself during his lifetime and built this bridge for his salvation. He alone possessed the whole of Traby. God help his soul."

The Viking rune stone pendant has the dimensions: 3.5 x 2.8 cm.

You can buy this Viking amulet in high-quality bronze or real silver-plated.
Alternatively, also available in 925 sterling silver (Please note the delivery time).
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A black leather cord of 1 m length is included with the rune stone pendant.

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Rune stones were widespread among the Vikings; they can be found throughout Scandinavia as far as northern Germany and date from the later Viking Age in particular.

These rune stones were often erected by relatives or warriors for fallen comrades. Typical is the design with wide bands of runes and often elaborate depictions that cover the entire surface of the stone.

From the end of the Viking Age until the 12th century, it became customary in the now Christianised north to do good for the common good, either for the sake of one's own salvation or as a form of indulgence to obtain forgiveness for sins.

Uppland in Sweden is home to a large number of rune stones, many of which bear the name of the person who erected them. A very special one of these rune stones is that of Jarlabanki Ingifastsson of Vallentuna from the 11th century.

Jarlabanki was one of the first historically recognisable figures in this region. Among other things, he shaped the swampy, marshy region by building dams and thus also paths, thus making a significant contribution to settlement and the common good.

A total of 11 rune stones commemorate him; they were set by him or in his memory. Two of the rune stones can be found at the Täby church in Vallentuna, and two others are located at the two bridgeheads of the Traby bridge, an important Viking Age structure in this region.