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Rune stone located in Uppland, Sweden with inscription from the 1000s A.D. of the younger futhark:

ᚠᚢᚦᚬᚱᚴ   ᚼᚿᛁᛅᛋ   ᛏᛒᛉᛚᛣ
× fuþąrk × hnias × tbmlʀ ×

This rune stone originates from Funbo parish, where three other stones still stands. They derives from the same family who once back in the time erected them. This particular rune stone is quite rare due to the ornament in the middle. Many would try to relate this symbol to Christianity, but rather – this is actually one of the few Pagan rune stones that has been preserved.

It looks much like a Celtic triquetra, which is common in Celtic crosses. But, it is clear that this ornament is a much older Pagan symbol, and there are several objects much older than Christianity in the Celtic and Germanic world that contain it.

The ornament can also be related to the Valknut – a symbol that speculatively relates to the connection between Odin and sacrifice. There is also speculations that this ornament can be related to the Triskelion Horn – a powerful symbol engraved on another rune stone in Sweden from the year 900, also with connection to Odin’s sacrifices. The Triskelion Horn has three intertwined horns, very much alike this ornament.

Inscription:
× þiak(n) × auk × kunar × raistu × stana × aftiʀ × uaþr × bruþur sin ×

Þiagn ok Gunnarr ræistu stæina æftiʀ Veðr, broður sinn.

‘Tägn and Gunnar erected these stones after Väder, their brother.’