Richard nielsen has hit the scene, which seems to demonstrate conclusively that the kensington runestone. Nielsen and wolter include a satisfactory map as part of their compelling new evidence. It has gained worldwide fame since it was allegedly unearthed by a swedish immigrant farmer named olof ohman in 1898 near the village of kensington, minnesota. Richard nielsen, and simultaneously, by the scientific studies spearheaded by barry hanson, in concert with american petrographic services of st. Compelling new evidence, richard nielsen and scott f. 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. 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. Krueger in front of penn station on the way home from filming with the travel channel in nyc.
The most recent, by richard nielsen, published in the kensington rune stone. 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. The ohman family has long hoped a visitors center would be constructed at the farm to tell the story about their ancestors who first physically. 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 stone solved. Compelling new evidence, that i coauthored with richard nielsen in 2006. He escaped from concentration camps created by the british during the second boer war. 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 with scott wolter giants of the. 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 the inscription purports to be a record left behind by scandinavian explorers in. Richard nielsen, who together coauthored the book the kensington rune stone. Winchell concluded there was immense support for an actual rune stone dating back to 62.
Compelling new evidence by wolter nielsen, 2006, pages 4992. Unfortunately i dont see this information in the article. They had convinced most of the world that the kensington rune stone was forged. Jul 29, 2014 the ohman stone, a new musical premiering saturday in the minnesota fringe festival, does the one thing you wouldnt expect from a story about the kensington runestone. Calcite weathering and the age of the kensington rune. Compelling new evidence has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Wolter a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Nielsens book, nielsen, richard and scott wolter 2006, the kensington rune stone compelling new evidence, lake superior agate publishing, 574 pages. Real or ruse, the kensington runestone is historic. Paul who has been working on the mysterious stone for the past several years. The authors tackle the rune stone mystery from every angle imaginable in complete detail, using archaeology, linguistics, geology, and runeology.
Ingers true idiocy is that when it came time to claim that richard nielsen s work. Swedish scholar finds new evidence that the kensington. Kensington rune stone the argumentative archaeologist. It is a copy of a john steward photo taken in 1899. Why the kensington runestone is a fake newscut minnesota. Wolter joined forces with avid scandinavian linguist and runologist richard nielsen in authoring the kensington rune stone, compelling new evidence, published in 2005. Uncontested is the easter table dating code, first commented on by the late researcher richard nielsen in a 1993 paper cf. Pages 47 are mostly a verbatim reprinting of wolters 2003 paper.
His report in 1910 was hidden beneath the louder words of the skeptics against him. Richard nielsen, a linguistic expert who has been studying the stone for years and is in charge of the new project. Recently i received an email update from brad bonk at douglas county about the progress of construction of the new kensington rune stone visitors center at the ohman farm in kensington, minnesota. Richard nielsen has been writing for over 20 years with works that include childrens stories, short stories and even a technical manual on caring for. Henrik williams considers the mystery of the kensington rune. Swedish scholar finds new evidence that the kensington runestone uses 19th century runes. This is consistent with the discovery stories documented in affidavits at the minnesota historical society, and that age is how old the aspen tree would have. New evidence presented in dassel on the authenticity of the. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Why the kensington runestone is minnesotas favorite myth.
As a cultural symbol, minnesotas rune stone tells us a great deal about the aspirations, the anxieties, and the values of midwesterners in. Wolter of is both a forensic inquisition and engaging mystery. Richard nielsen aars is saddened by the passing of dr. More interesting to mes is his surface aging analysis of the kensington tablet in 2001 which led to his 2005 book, kensington rune stone. I am well aware of the historical record of the krs as evidence by the book, the kensington rune stone. 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. 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. 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. Coauthor richard nielsen is an amateur linguist who has been studying the runes on the kensington stone since about 1985. 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.
Pdf black agate runes download full pdf book download. Dec 10, 2014 the kensington rune stone was discovered in 1898 by a minnesota farmer who unearthed the stone while felling a tree. The story of the stone in 1898, just outside of kensington, minn. The results of their research present a compelling and convincing case. Key to the secret history of north america will be released in may of this year. Evidence said to prove rune stone authentic isanti county news. Nielsen is linguistic expert who has also been studying the kensington runestone krs. New evidence presented in dassel on the authenticity of.
Paul and scientists at the university of minnesotas department of geophysics. Richard nielsen author of the kensington rune stone. Krueger jason colavito, 1072015 new book claims kensington rune stone is part of an elaborate freemason numerological code and hoax jason colavito, 102420. The large grey stone, which the kensington farmer claimed to have found in. Nielsen, with coauthor scott wolter, came to ground zero to sign copies of their new, selfpublished book, the kensington rune stone compelling new evidence. When the kensington rune stone was first discovered, it was quickly labeled a fraud. Kensington rune stone compelling evidence by richard. Compelling new evidence is both a forensic inquisition and engaging mystery. Based on this geological evidence, the stone cannot be a modern forgery. Recommended reading engineering management institute. Compelling new evidence richard nielsen and scott f.
I do not have access to wolters publications the hooked x and kensington rune stone. Through the presentation of compelling new evidence this book answers the many nagging questions that have puzzled investigators for the over 100 years. Moen presented new evidence discovered in the past 25 years by scott wolter, geologist and president of the american petrographic services, along with dr. Nielsen, along with scott wolter, a geologist and petrographer from st. The kensington runestone is a 202pound 92 kg slab of greywacke covered in runes on its face and side. The collective estimate of twelve eyewitnesses was the tree was 2530 years old. 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. Daley era photographs university of illinois at chicago. 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.
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. The kensington runestone is a unique artifact, in my opinion, the center of a debate that apparently only continues to grow with time. Wolter present new evidence in favor of the authenticity of the krs runes, including a discussion of the larsson letters and wolters petrographic analysis. Scott wolter holy grail in america a twohour documentary which premiered on the history channel in sep. He grew up in a danish speaking household in california, received masters degrees in mathematics and. 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 american association for runic studies.
The kensington rune stone, currently located in the runestone museum in alexandria, minnesota, is not merely a local curiosity. This paper presents the detailed description of a recent discovery by the author he calls the, ritual code on the kensington rune stone. Confirmed by the weathering stone, it was indicated the engravings were around 500 years old. Elton john, mick jagger, viola davis, more celebrities react to little richard s death video music may 11, 2020 world of dance season 4 contestants and new program twists announced. 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. Prehistoric cultures university of minnesota duluth. Winchell wrote detailed 76page report, which is on file in the minnesota historical society, where he concluded the krs was a genuine medieval artifact. He watched the burning of homesteads and farms, the poisoning of water wells, the salting of the earth to subdue a nation. In a new book coming out in november of 2005, the kensington runestone. Coauthors geologist scott wolter and engineer richard nielsen present the evidence of their collective 25 years of research on the artifact.
The kensington rune stone compelling new evidence by richard nielsen. Holvik had forged a lifelong bond with norwegian american culture. Kensington rune stone featured on the travel channel september 28, 2016 october 27, 2016 davidkrueger01 author and historian david m. Kensington rune stone featured on the travel channel myths. Calcite weathering and the age of the kensington rune stone. 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 the inscription purports to be a record left behind by scandinavian explorers in the 14th. That is the title of a new book published by scott wolter and richard nielsen. Kensington rune stone codes, gotland and the cistercians 3. In other words wolter did not consider the problem. Nov 16, 2011 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 a fake or an actual. If the dates did not sync up, the liklihood of the kensington runestone being authentic would appear to be far less. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As an easytofollow reference source, its the musthave guide for making an informed decision about the evidence surrounding one of the most famous inscriptions in.
The kensington rune stone was discovered in 1898 by a. 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. Kensington runestone authenticity testing also used on. Compelling new evidence by richard nielsen 20050101 on. The kensington rune stone compelling new evidence nielsen, richard on. At the end we hear that since the report was first broadcast, the wolter nielsen book was publishd and also that wolter. On it is inscribed the description of precolumbian peoples arrival to american lands. 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. 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. 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. Compelling new evidence, coauthored with scott wolter and published in 2005, has introduced some minor changes, with nielsen arguing that the thaurune. Nielsen, richard and scott wolter 2006, the kensington rune stone compelling new evidence, lake superior agate publishing, 574 pages.
If you do, please add the information to the article. Geotimes january 2005 revealing a rune stones secrets. The main point of the above is to show that at the date given on the kensington runestone, there is sound evidence from several sources of an expedition which had the potential of reaching as far as the runestone site. Richard nielsen, a most important figure in the study of north american runes.
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