by AARS | Oct 15, 2023
From CNN: Two groups of runestones mention a woman named Thyra, and new analysis of the carvings suggests that the runes on both sets of stones were inscribed by the same artisan and refer to the same woman: a Viking queen of considerable power. CNN news post at...
by AARS | Apr 14, 2023
Loraine Jensen will present at the April 30 Bemidgi Sons of Norway meeting, co-hosted with the Bemidji Affiliate of the American Swedish Institute. This presentation will provide an overview of the thousands of runestones found in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, as well...
by AARS | Apr 4, 2023
In two articles, The Viking Herald has picked out some of the best Viking attractions that any visitor to Sweden should see. Runeriket, “The Rune Kingdom” is a special attraction for persons interested in runes. Here are the links to the articles: The...
by AARS | Jan 25, 2023
The American Swedish Institute has posted a story to its blog about Loraine Jensen’s Pedagogical Prize from the Royal Gustav Adolfs Academy for Swedish Folk Culture. Read the story...
by AARS | Jan 23, 2023
An ancient Norwegian rune stone is attracting international attention among runic scholars and archaeologists. The inscriptions are up to 2,000 years old and date back to the earliest days of the enigmatic history of runic writing. See full...
by AARS | Jan 17, 2023
Read this article from the Smitshonian Magazine describing how one of recently unearthed objects is the first of its kind found in Oslo in decades....
