Minnesota farmer olaf ohman unearthed the kensington runestone on his douglas county farm in 1898, and for a good share of the time since, people have debated whether its. Lofvendahl was the head geologist for the swedish national heritage board, the swedish equivalent of the united states national park service. The kensington runestone has been the subject of discussion and controversy since its discovery in 1898 by a swedish farmer, named olof ohman, while clearing land for his farm near kensington, minnesota 45 48 46. In a new book coming out in november of 2005, the kensington runestone. When jane kinnear sees her lover being murdered, she suddenly finds herself in. The kensington runestone is a unique artifact, in my opinion, the center of a debate that apparently only continues to grow with time. Moen presented new evidence discovered in the past 25 years by scott wolter, geologist and president of the american petrographic services, along with dr. If you do, please add the information to the article. The disputed kensington runestone is prepared for its trip from alexandria, minnesota, to the national historical museum in stockholm.
New evidence presented in dassel on the authenticity of the. Richard nielsen, a most important figure in the study of north american runes. In 2005, the professor was in complete agreement the dotted r on the kensington rune stone proved runologically the artifact was of medieval origin. Richard nielsen author of the kensington rune stone. Nielsen, richard and scott wolter 2006, the kensington rune stone compelling new evidence, lake superior agate publishing, 574 pages. He watched the burning of homesteads and farms, the poisoning of water wells, the salting of the earth to subdue a nation. In other words wolter did not consider the problem. Link to full article now requires free registration with the new york times online, and cookies enabled. The central thesis of myths of the rune stone is that the history of the kensington rune stone phenomenon is a lens through which we can better understand the american preoccupation with founding myths. The kensington rune stone was discovered in 1898 by a.
Scott f wolter the kensington rune stone has been the subject of passionate debate over its authenticity since it was discovered in the roots of a tree near kensington, minnesota, by olof ohman in 1898. The stone is believed by many to be a record from 62 left by a norse expedition, and this account presents every credible evidence supporting this belief. Kensington runestone goes to sweden archaeology magazine. Born on may 19, 1880, in what is now south dakota, he was supposedly conceived in nordfjord, norway. Henrik williams considers the mystery of the kensington rune. And a good companion is the exhaustive scientific analysis of the stone and its runes, the kensington rune stone. Pages 47 are mostly a verbatim reprinting of wolters 2003 paper. Nielsens book, nielsen, richard and scott wolter 2006, the kensington rune stone compelling new evidence, lake superior agate publishing, 574 pages.
Based on this geological evidence, the stone cannot be a modern forgery. The story of the stone in 1898, just outside of kensington, minn. Found buried in the roots of a tree in 1898 by farmer olof ohman near kensington, mn, the stone has been the focus of controversy ever since, as to whether it is a. Nielsen, with coauthor scott wolter, came to ground zero to sign copies of their new, selfpublished book, the kensington rune stone compelling new evidence. The existence of another new code embedded within the inscription was first realized by the author during the lecture portion of the select master degree, the second of three degrees within the cryptic degrees of york rite freemasonry. Richard nielsen american association for runic studies.
Dedication of the westford knight shelter scott wolter. Let there be no mistake, this excellent publication presents a fascinating and compelling account of a rune stone found in a rural area of minnesota in 1898. For those who do not know, the kensington rune stone was allegedly carved in 62 as evidence that scandanavian explorers reached deep into north america a century before columbus. The cistercians worked closely with the knights templar, and there are quite a few gravestones in gotland that have templer markings on them. Compelling new evidence, richard nielsen and scott. Now the official blog of the swedish national heritage board has surprising new evidence that confirms the hypothesis that the unusual and nonstandard runes found on the kensington rune stone are in fact of nineteenth century vintage, or at any rate not the runes used by medieval french knights. The kensington runestone even has its own website, which explains that, despite 100 years of scurrilous attacks against it, the tablet has recently proven to be authentic, inspiring a major. Through the presentation of compelling new evidence this book answers the many nagging questions that have puzzled investigators for the over 100 years. More interesting to mes is his surface aging analysis of the kensington tablet in 2001 which led to his 2005 book, kensington rune stone.
The authors tackle the rune stone mystery from every angle imaginable in complete detail, using archaeology, linguistics, geology, and runeology. This paper presents the detailed description of a recent discovery by the author he calls the, ritual code on the kensington rune stone. Henrik williams considers the mystery of the kensington rune stone solved. Whether the stone itself is a record of a medieval expedition to the center of the north american continent or simply a wonderfully realized example of scandinavian immigrant ingenuity and humor, it has become an important aspect of minnesota history. Coauthors geologist scott wolter and engineer richard nielsen present the evidence of their collective 25 years of research on the artifact. Compelling new evidence, isnt cited as part of the literature. An appreciation of gunnerkrigg court, one of the best. The gripping new raceagainsttime thriller by the bestselling author of relentless, the last 10 seconds and the final minute. Dec 10, 2014 the kensington rune stone was discovered in 1898 by a minnesota farmer who unearthed the stone while felling a tree. Review of americas lost vikings s01e04 ghosts of the great. As a cultural symbol, minnesotas rune stone tells us a great deal about the aspirations, the anxieties, and the values of midwesterners in. Here are the tv shows your favorite celebrities are bingewatching see what sterling k.
Richard nielsen, a ma terials science engineer, had doubts about many of the. Review of americas lost vikings s01e04 ghosts of the. Richard nielsen, published in the kensington rune stone. Pdf black agate runes download full pdf book download. The kensington rune stone compelling new evidence by richard nielsen. When the kensington rune stone was first discovered, it was quickly labeled a fraud. The large grey stone, which the kensington farmer claimed to have found in. Courtesy runestone museum, minnesota larger image one of americas most notorious artifacts, whose authenticity has been in dispute since it was discovered by a minnesota farmer in 1898, has gone on. The results of their research present a compelling and convincing case. Calcite weathering and the age of the kensington rune stone. Nielsens clincher, delivered in a slide show at the center, was the presence on the stone of a character known as a dottedr, which he said links the stone to the swedish island. Compelling new evidence 2005 available from its publisher.
Compelling new evidence, coauthored with scott wolter and published in 2005, has introduced some minor changes, with nielsen arguing that the thaurune. Travel channel releases episode descriptions for revived. If you havent met him before, hes a character who pops up occasionally in the authors lasser series, to become quite an icon in his own right, with a growing army of fans, and its fantastic to have a book just about him, what he stands for, and his background thats. Taken all together, gunnerkrigg court presents its readers with one of the most fully realized, deftly presented scifantasy worlds of the last decade. Richard nielsen, who together coauthored the book the kensington rune stone. Kensington runestone revisited research minnesota historical. A runic inscription was found near kensington minnesota, usa in 1898. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. He reprinted his 2003 paper with only a few minor changes as chapter 3 of richard nielsen and scott wolter 2006. Compelling new evidence, isnt cited as part of the literature, yet scholar alice kehoes book, that praised our research and our conclusion it was authentic is cited. Critics claimed the founder, olof ohman, had carved the rune stone to prove scandinavians had made it to america first, and with perfect timing, just in time for a coming christopher columbus discovered america celebration by italianamericans. Now we do have a plausible documented source for the krs runes.
In radio interview, scott wolter returns to familiar. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. On it is inscribed the description of precolumbian peoples arrival to american lands. The kensington rune stone compelling new evidence nielsen, richard on. The most recent, by richard nielsen, published in the kensington rune stone. The kensington rune stones inscription, dated 62, tells of a band of scandinavians moored near a lake in minnesota, who returned to camp after a day of fishing to find their comrades massacred, says richard nielsen, an engineer and expert on the kensington rune stone. He escaped from concentration camps created by the british during the second boer war. New evidence al most constantly surfaces and must be reconciled with existing. Daley era photographs university of illinois at chicago robert hawley milne papers lewis university robert williams meanderings project southern illinois university edwardsville. Richard nielsen aars is saddened by the passing of dr. And there are some interesting links to the 14 dismantling of the knights templar and the cistercians monks on gotland island. New evidence presented in dassel on the authenticity of. Recommended reading engineering management institute.
The kensington rune stone has been the subject of passionate debate over its authenticity since it was discovered in the roots of a tree near kensington, minnesota, by olof ohman in 1898. As a cultural symbol, minnesotas rune stone tells us a great deal about the aspirations, the anxieties, and the values of midwesterners in the twentieth century. Key to the secret history of north america will be released in may of this year. Calcite weathering and the age of the kensington rune. Richard nielsen, and simultaneously, by the scientific studies spearheaded by barry hanson, in concert with american petrographic services of st. Swedish scholar finds new evidence that the kensington. If you are a longtime reader of this blog, you are undoubtedly familiar with the legend of the kensington runestone, a runecovered stone. Pdf unusual or extreme beliefs about the past, community. In radio interview, scott wolter returns to familiar themes. They had a great show on the history chanel yesterday about the kensington rune stone and the. It is a copy of a john steward photo taken in 1899. Compelling new evidence, richard nielsen and scott f. Wolter present new evidence in favor of the authenticity of the krs runes, including a discussion of the larsson letters and wolters petrographic analysis.
The kensington rune stone compelling new evidence, you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. Nielsen s clincher, delivered in a slide show at the center, was the presence on the stone of a character known as a dottedr, which he said links the stone to the swedish island. Learn the ancient art of reading runes to inspire, empower, and jumpstart your journey to selfdiscovery and fulfillment reveal the wisdom of the runes24 norse symbolsto connect with your true self, master. Wolter reprinted his paper with a few minor changes as chapter 3 of nielsen and scott wolters 2006, the kensington rune stone compelling new evidence, dr. Recently, former television personality scott wolter appeared on the earth ancients radio show to discuss the knights templar in north america, and the interview started off about as badly as possible when the host, cliff dunning, asked wolter to describe the earliest european arrival in the new world, which established that our host is basically trolling for white pride. Cross him and reap the consequences, believe me you will pay.
The kensington rune stone s inscription, dated 62, tells of a band of scandinavians moored near a lake in minnesota, who returned to camp after a day of fishing to find their comrades massacred, says richard nielsen, an engineer and expert on the kensington rune stone. I do not have access to wolters publications the hooked x and kensington rune stone. Far to the west of vinland which is a free download at amazon and aslo at. Paul and scientists at the university of minnesotas department of geophysics. Compelling new evidence is both a forensic inquisition and engaging mystery. If you want an intelligent eyeopener on the kensington runestones story, i highly recommend this little book. Ingers true idiocy is that when it came time to claim that richard nielsen s work. The kensington runestone provides an excellent dominant society example. He witnessed systematic destruction of crops, the slaughtering of people and livestock. Henrik williams considers the mystery of the kensington.
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