Book Description
Controversy about the so-called Kensington stone, found in Minnesota in 1898 - whether it is an authentic Rune stone left by Pre-Columbian explorers from Scandinavia.
Author : Erik Wahlgren
Publisher : Madison : University of Wisconsin Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 35,9 MB
Release : 1958
Category : History
ISBN :
Controversy about the so-called Kensington stone, found in Minnesota in 1898 - whether it is an authentic Rune stone left by Pre-Columbian explorers from Scandinavia.
Author : Richard Nielsen
Publisher : Outernet Pub.
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 19,53 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN :
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. Through the presentation of compelling new evidence this book answers the many nagging questions that have eluded investigators for over 100 years. Much of this new evidence is truly startling and has led to the understanding of not only who carved the stone, but where they came from and why the came to North America. Co-authors geologist Scott Wolter and engineer Richard Nielsen present the evidence of their collective 25 years of research on the artifact. The results of their research present a compelling and convincing case. The Kensington Rune Stone: Compelling New Evidence is both a forensic inquisition and engaging mystery. As an easy-to-follow reference source, it's the must-have guide for making an informed decision about the evidence surrounding one of the most famous inscriptions in North America. As the scientific community's own Da Vinci Code, this book is poised to expose the clash of scientific ideology, politics and academia - while distilling the truth into one clear, but spellbinding, tome. - Publisher.
Author : Rolf M. Nilsestuen
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 33,54 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN :
Third-generation Norweigan-American Rolf M. Nilsestuen summarizes hundreds of pages of documented evidence and proves conclusively that Norwegians were in Minnesota in 1362. The book includes works by Holand, Landsverk, and Hall, as well as a series of articles by Dr. Richard Nielsen that refute every negative argument and attest every word and symbol with new evidence from medieval documents. The Kensington Runestone Vindicated exposes the hoax perpetrated by Wahlgren and Wallace and reveals the shameful neglect of this matter by the Smithsonian Institution. With a liberal dose of common sense, human understanding, and Scandinavian wit, Nilsestuen brings this somewhat esoteric subject down to earth. Contents: Introduction; History; The Discovery; The Evidence; Weathering; Mooring Holes; Norse Artifacts; The Mandans; The Verendre Stone; Additional Finds; The Inscription; The Runes; The Numerals; Wahlgren; Wahlgren vs. The Evidence; Vikings in America; Other Critics; Dr. Erik Molke; Birgitta L. Wallace; Olof Ohman; Summary; Conclusion; Epilogue; The Runestone vs. the Smithsonian; The Newport Tower.
Author : Erik Wahlgren
Publisher : Madison : University of Wisconsin Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 10,12 MB
Release : 1958
Category : History
ISBN :
Controversy about the so-called Kensington stone, found in Minnesota in 1898 - whether it is an authentic Rune stone left by Pre-Columbian explorers from Scandinavia.
Author : Alice Beck Kehoe
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 15,39 MB
Release : 2005-02-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1478609257
In 1898, a farmer in northwestern Minnesota unearthed a large stone engraved with what appeared to be Norse runes carved in 1362. Could medieval Scandinavians have penetrated deep into mainland North America over a century before Columbus discovered the New World? Does the stone provide evidence that forces a rewrite of American history, or was it merely a well-executed hoax? In the absence of written records documenting a Norse expedition into Minnesota, most historians have dismissed the Kensington Runestone as a forgery. However, Kehoe approaches the question holistically. She examines not only historical and literary evidence, but also brings in data from archaeology, geology, linguistics, and biological anthropology. She concludes that the stones authenticity should not be dismissed as readily as it has been so far, even if that means re-thinking deeply ingrained ideas about contact between Europeans and indigenous Americans.
Author : Larry Millett
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 13,46 MB
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0816677042
Hired by the king of Sweden to authenticate an odd stone unearthed by a Minnesota farmer, Sherlock Holmes soon finds himself investigating theft and murder as well.
Author : Thomas E. Reiersgord
Publisher :
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 20,98 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Research exploring the translation and meaning of the Kensington Runestone.
Author : George Tobias Flom
Publisher :
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 28,79 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Kensington Rune Stone
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Author : Minnesota Historical Society. Museum Committee
Publisher :
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 21,42 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Kensington Rune Stone
ISBN :
Author : George Tobias Flom
Publisher :
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 30,79 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Kensington Rune Stone
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