Name found on Viking runestones reveals queen who shaped a nation
Two groups of runestones mention a woman named Thyra … a Viking queen of considerable power.
The 5th Rune Round was held in Denmark during the last week of August, 2023
Rune Rounder Dianne O’Konski wrote an article about the Rune Round in Denmark that was published in the Logberg-Heimskringla newspaper on Oct. 15th. This is an Icelandic cultural newspaper published in Winnipeg. Read the article here
Loraine Jensen to Present at Bemidji Sons of Norway
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...
Viking Herald Features Articles about Runes and Viking Attractions in Sweden
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 Rune Kingdom...
Loraine Jensen featured on American Swedish Institute Blog Post
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 here.
Found the world’s oldest rune stone
An ancient Norwegian rune stone is attracting international attention among runic scholars and archaeologists.
Archaeologists Discover—and Start to Decode—Rare Medieval Runes
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.
Loraine Jensen to Speak at ASI Culture & Conversation Series
Loraine Jensen, founder and president of the American Association for Runic Studies (AARS) will be presenting "Shining A Light Into The Past Through Runic Studies" as part of the Culture & Conversation Series at the American Swedish Institute on February 2, 2023,...
AARS, Uppsala University Ink Agreement
AARS President Loraine Jensen signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Uppsala University faculty leaders to support collaborative research. The American Association of Runic Studies and Uppsala University in Sweden have extended an agreement to collaborate on field...
4th Minnesota Rune Round 2022 Was a Success
24 “runatics” had the opportunity to explore all things Kensington Rune Stone in Alexandria, Minnesota, September 25-27, 2022. The in-depth exploration of the KRS, the most famous of more than 6,000 runestones, and other North American ruins was initiated by AARS...