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Vadstena bracteate

The Vadstena bracteate is a gold C-bracteate found in the ground at Vadstena, Sweden, in 1774. Along with the bracteate was a gold ring and a piece of gold sheet: all were nearly melted down by a goldsmith who was stopped by a local clergyman. The bracteate was stolen in 1938 from the Swedish Museum of National Antiquities and has not yet been found. It is notable for its inscription, which includes a full list of elder futhark runes.

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The bracteate is believed to have been made about AD 500. In the middle of the bracteate is a four-legged animal with a man's head above it, and in front of this a bird separated from the other images by a line. The entire inscription reads: The first part of the inscription, tuwatuwa, is not yet understood but is assumed to be associated with magic; however, this is a stock explanation for runic text that has not yet been interpreted. ==See also==
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