HALLRISTNINGAR. 



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Then, again, a so-called Bauta-sten, at times covered 

 with Runic inscri2:)tions commemorative of some ancient 

 hero or hattle ; as also a Doniarc-Hing, or circle of large 

 stones — one of which is dej^icted in *' Scandinavian 

 Adventures," — are not of unfrequeut occurrence. 



HALLRISTNINGAR. 



In Bohus-Lan, especially in the more northern portions 

 of the province, and near to the coast, one often meets 

 with so-called Kdllnstnhujur , that is, figures cut in the 

 face of hard granite or gneiss rocks, for the most part 



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