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New research shows that the stone is genuine and theres hidden code that may prove it. September 3, 2016 afp editor featured 4 when a simple farmer discovered what seemed to be an ancient stone with vikingstyle runes inscribed on it in minnesota, people said he was crazy or lying. Kensington runestone fakers signature found scienceblogs. Red river colony involvement in placing the krs does match the date range exposed in the article jason is referring to so this is possible. A swedish immigrant, olof ohman, reported that he discovered it in 1898 in the largely rural township of solem, douglas county, minnesota, and named it after the nearest settlement, kensington.

Visit your local bookshop in london kensington today for a great selection of books and gifts. Our friendly booksellers are here to help you find your next favourite book. When the kensington rune stone was first discovered, it was quickly labeled a fraud. Blegen, have stirred so much curiosity or provoked such extended discussions as that of the authenticity of the runic inscription on a stone found near kensington, minnesota, in 1898. The series we come up with is entitled viking myths of minnesotas kensington rune stone and what those myths reveal about the misshaping of identity in the face of the religious and racial other. He brought the two hundred plus pound stone to nearby kensington hence the name, and the local bank put in on display, no questions asked, though a trace paper sketch of the runic characters on the stone was sent to the university of minnesota. Americas ancient history rewritten kensington rune stone. Tom thowsen the best prophet of the future is the past. However, kehoe approaches the question holistically. Apr 15, 2010 the kensington rune stone was discovered at 45.

Controversy about the socalled kensington stone, found in minnesota in 1898 whether it is an authentic rune stone left by precolumbian explorers from. The kensington runestone with scott wolter giants of the. Although most other scholars contest her claim that the kensington rune stone is authentic, her arguments about the possibility of early norse explorations of central north america are worth considering. Kensington stone, supposed relic of a 14thcentury scandinavian exploration of the interior of north america. As wolter explains, the rare, medieval rune called the dotted r was not known to modern scholars until 1935, yet it is found on the kensington rune stone found in 1898. The address of the kensington area heritage society inc is. Again, there are wildly varying levels of sophistication. The kensington rune stone international supporters club. Swedish scholar finds new evidence that the kensington. But more than 100 years later, additional discoveries have proved the stele was indeed the real mccoy, although left there by knights templar of the middle ages rather than thorworshipping norsemen.

It is 31 inches tall, 16 inches wide, six inches thick and it weighs 202 pounds. The reason is, to my knowledge, i am the first to perform this type of relativeage dating study. Kensington books kensingtonbooks the united states 2,281. An ancient mystery solved the kensington runestone im going to build my secrets into the geometry of these buildings, because i know that books can be burned but buildings not so easily. The final decoding of the curious, but deliberate, anomalies in several. Brand new 66 pages presented to the minnesota historical society by its museums committee, originally published in 1910, this work was published in 2010. Please consult odin, the library catalog, to search for these titles. Researcher mark johnson reveals the secrets behind his translation of the famous kensington runestone. Waveland press the kensington runestone approaching a. Viking answer lady webpage debunking the kensington stone.

Key to the secret history of north america, by the writer scott f. Now love and loyalty have called her homebut unspeakable secrets may compel her to flee once more. What does the kensington stone say in english answers. The kensington runestone is a large stone with runes carved in it that some believe it may have been carved by vikings. Its what always draws the folks of morgantown back to the ranchalong with the promise of so much more.

We have a data set whose values deconstruct to the geodetic latitude of the newport tower 2 cases, kensington rune stone, and the 45th parallel. Kensington books was founded by walter zacharius and roberta bender grossman in 1974 as the successor to the paperback publisher lancer books, specializing in paperback romance novels. Capable of thin joints between stones, the linear appearance of an ashlar pattern stone installation results in the most traditional natural stone masonry application. The kensington stone, a mystery solved by erik wahlgren. An effort is now underway to gain a new perspective on this chapter of the saga. One day in 1898, olof ohman was just about to cut down a poplar tree on his land in kensington, minnesota, when he noticed a big, flat stone, carved with script he didnt recognize. Rune stone records viking visit in 1964 stone wings. Johnstone, including dreams of eagles, and law of the mountain man, and more on. The zebra books and pinnacle books imprints debuted in 1975. At ancient origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. Ashlar describes the finest masonry units of dressed and cut stones that are worked until squared. Kensington runestone alexandria 2020 all you need to.

Rather than bookstores, the companys books were generally sold in railroad stations, airports, bus. This assertion is simply unresponsive to the numerous illustrations. The kensington stone, a mystery solved erik wahlgren on. The origin of the kensington runestone has been the subject of much controversy and speculation for well over a century now. You can have a book about the stone that has a passage of the beauty of minnesota as an aside, or as background. Few questions in american history, writes theodore c. The kensington runestone vindicated exposes the hoax perpetrated by wahlgren and wallace and reveals the shameful neglect of this matter by the smithsonian institution. He declared it a fraud and provided this translation. Scott wolter dick nielsen, the kensington rune stone has been the subject of. This program is a public access production and was produced with a. Ancient mysteriesancient artifactsancient aliensancient historyrune stonesnorse vikingsmystery of. The lecture included the story of the continued research and resulting discoveries scott has made over the last 9 years regarding his quest to uncover who carved the enigmatic kensington rune stone krs and why. In the absence of written records documenting a norse expedition into minnesota, most historians have dismissed the kensington runestone as a forgery. Ten of those experts published papers or books about the kensington runestone.

Hans gustafson reached out to me several months ago after he had read a copy of myths of the rune stone. Kayaweta is a precolombian adventure in america, based on one of north americas biggest archaeological mysteries. A mystery solved from 1958, which claimed the stone was a hoax. Debunking the kensington stone viking answer lady webpage. There are several websites and recent books by rune stone defenders. Very few books are truly capable of rewriting history, but the hooked x. Kensington runestone museum, devoted to the runestone olof ohman found in 1898, claiming scandinavian explorers reached minnesota in the 14th century, alexandria, mn.

Another chestnut of the author is that krs uses singular verb form where plural verb forms are expected, thus the inscription is a forgery, since genuine medieval scandinavian literature uses plural verbs where the subject is plural. Jun 19, 2014 ill be discussing this in a future post, where ill also take a closer look at dating inscriptions in sandstone and a certain minnesota geologists nonsense analysis of the kensington rune stones age. Before publishing their report, the five gentlemen who comprised the investigative committee of the society had called on numerous european and american specialists in scandinavian philology in an attempt to gain support for their own conviction that the kensington stone bore a genuine record of medieval exploration. 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. Not very far north and 27 years before the discovery of the kensington rune stone, an old fire steel was added to the medieval norse specimens located at the oslos university museum. They take full accountability for the assignment and tie their reputation on the results. To subscribe, visit subscribe or call us at 206 7844617. The presence of the dotted r indicates the kensington rune stone inscription could only have been carved during medieval times. Myths of the rune stone viking martyrs and the birthplace. Why they excel is that those results are based on finding and placing people who will directly contribute to the success of the company over the long term. Po box 54, kensington, mn 563430054 asked in translations what is the kikuyu word for the english word stone.

The quick story of the kensington runestone is close to what the show gave us. Approaching a research question holistically 12 templars in america. Kensington books has 2,281 books on goodreads, and is currently reading the highlanders christmas bride by vanessa kelly, the earl not taken by a. Apr 04, 20 thanks to scott wolter for his gracious acceptance of our invitation to speak and be filmed in spring grove, minnesota minnesotas first norwegian settlement.

Licensed to youtube by natoarts on behalf of track one recordings. Its not relevant to the article just because it is in a book about the kensington runestone. The kensington runestone is a 202pound 92 kg slab of greywacke covered in runes on its. The kensington runestone is a 202pound 92 kg slab of greywacke covered in runes on its face and side. Controversy about the socalled kensington stone, found in minnesota in 1898 whether it is an authentic rune stone left by precolumbian explorers from scandinavia. Leif erikson to the kensington stone by hjalmar r holand and a great selection of related books, art. Right, its not original research, its just irrelevant. Swedish scholar finds new evidence that the kensington runestone uses 19th century runes. Why the kensington runestone is a fake newscut minnesota. Walk the hills of this beautiful douglas county park to see the very place where olof ohman found the stone.

When a simple immigrant farmer discovered what seemed to be an ancient stone with vikingstyle runes inscribed on it in minnesota, people said he was crazy or lying. Minnesota farmer olaf ohman unearthed the kensington runestone on his. Very few books are truly capable of rewriting his tory, but the hooked x. This program is a public access production and was produced with a crew made up entirely of. The white lady is partially based on two legends and a true murder mystery connected to fredriksten fortress of halden town in norway. Vikings, templars, and goths in america in 62 oct 19, 2016 ian harvey a simple farmer did not expect to discover what appeared to be an ancient stone with viking style graphic symbols engraved on it in the state of minnesota. Hjalmar holand, runestone hero the norwegian american. Kensington stone s partnering is the best i have ever experienced. New light on an old riddle 11 the kensington runestone. The kensington stone is a real life story of possibly the real story of the knights templar treasure, the holy grail and that the templars were here 100s of years before columbus. Kensington stone alleged scandinavian artifact britannica. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exists countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained.

The case of the kensington rune stone american heritage. The kensington stone provides a fascinating and complex example of a romanticized viking past. Fond du lac kensington blend brings arctic tones to our ashlar line. Ancient origins articles related to runestone in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Professor floms new transcription, on pages 2526 of his address, seems to be based wholly on his confusion of these rune forms. Through the presentation of compelling new evidence this book answers the many nagging questions that have eluded investigators for over 100 years. The book unearths neverbeforeseen clues that offer a gripping account of the rune. 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. The text also explained why the various voyages did not have a lasting. Its been six years since mallory james left moonglade, a former sugar plantation in the shadow of australias magnificent rain forest. Kensington rune stone, mn early evidence with black and white photos, and site analysis. Norwegian americans in particular should be grateful to holand for his lifes work with the very authentic kensington runestone. With a liberal dose of common sense, human understanding, and scandinavian wit, nilsestuen brings this somewhat esoteric subject down to earth. Most scholars deem it a forgery, claiming linguistically that the carved writing on it is many years out of style.

I really hesitate to put the patchs link on stone wings, given the reporters tendency to confuse hypothesis and speculation. As far as the westford boat stone, weathering patterns of the carving seem consistent with that of a 600yearold artifact and the carving resembles a. At left inset is shown one of many hooked xs from the kensington rune stone. It was positioned within the latitude band for 8h, 15m lon. Key to the secret history of north america, by scott f. Geometry of these buildings, because i know that books can be burned but buildings not so easily. As far as the westford boat stone, weathering patterns of the carving seem consistent with that of a 600yearold artifact and the carving resembles a 14th. The character thus used does not appear on the kensington stone, but d only. Norse discoveries and explorations in north america, 98262. Nov 16, 2011 why the kensington runestone is a fake. Kensington books kensingtonbooks the united states.

Runes from the kensington stone the kensington stone might have remained a matter of local interest and probably would never have gained national recognition had it not been for its display at the smlthsornan institution in washington, d. Unequivocal verification of the kensington rune stone s 14thcentury identity was a true scientific triumph, establishing beyond doubt that scandinavian seafarers arrived in the heartland of north america years before christopher columbus left spain in search of the new world. I recently read a book that discusses this in depth. It had been uncovered from the deep beneath the banks of the red river near climax, minnesota. At bottom is a photo of the narragansett stone with a hooked x. The kensington runestone was, and still to this day is, ridiculed for many different apparent faults. Fond du lac kensington blend ashlar full and thin stone. Perhaps the most influential opponent of the kensington runestone is erik wahlgren, author of the kensington stone, a mystery solved walgren. Does the stone provide evidence that forces a rewrite of american history, or was it merely a wellexecuted hoax. Kensington rune stone minnesota historical society. Scientific insights from various fields including psychology, neuroscience and behavioural economics unlock the driving forces and underlying mechanisms of human decisionmaking, and purchase choices in particular. The kensington runestone is a rock found near alexandria a century ago.

Tons of history to appreciate the runestone is prominently displayed in the museum and there is a nice video to watch about its discovery so the kensington runestone and the runestone museum are one in the same. The county map is available at the runestone museum, or by clicking here. Henrik williams considers the mystery of the kensington rune. Were vikings exploring our land more than 100 years before columbus. The 200pound runecovered slab was unearthed in 1898 by a swedish american farmer named olof ohman while he was felling a tree on his farmland near kensington, minnesota roughly 15 miles west of alexandria. Americas ancient history rewritten kensington rune. The department of special collections also has numerous books regarding the kensington rune stone. This is strictly an informational website, designed to offer fresh news every day about wwiirelated books, publishers, booksellers, and authors. Visit the park website at kensington runestone park website to learn more.

An introduction to why the kensington stone is authentic. The kensington runestone is a slab of graywacke stone, grey in color, measuring 36 inches long, 16 inches wide, and 6 inches thick. Be sure to ask questions as the staff are happy to give you the inside scoop on the rune stone. Public domain compositions, amra, ascap, umpi, latinautor, and 8 music rights societies show more show less. There are several variations, but the common thread is, in 1898 near kensington, minnesota, a swedish immigrant farmer named olof ohman and his son found a stone tangled. Why the kensington runestone is minnesotas favorite myth. Henrik williams considers the mystery of the kensington rune stone solved. From the crusades to the new world as this research really starts in the 2000s and is ongoing today.