News from National History Museum of Stockholm and from Nature magazine.
The National History Museum of Stockholm reopens its Vikings exhibit and Nature publishes an article about Viking heredity
Lecture by Professor Henrik Williams – Celebrating Uppsala University’s New Chair in Runology
Uppsapa Runform post celebrates Professor Williams appointment to the new chair in Runology Read post in Uppsala Runforum
Why do Hate Groups Seize Runic Symbols?
In a free webinar on March 21, a panel of academics will discuss why hate groups co-opt ancient runic symbols. You can register here: https://www.nordicmuseum.org/product/5694
Six Letters That Could Re-write Slavic History
The stunning discovery of a runic carving found on a bone may change the history of Slavic writing by centuries. https://www.rferl.org/a/early-slavs-archeological-discovery-runes-alphabet-germanic-lany-czech/31110277.html
National Danish-American Genealogy Society to Hear from AARS President in March 20 Webinar
Registration is required. Event is free. See post for details.
New Yorker Names ‘Children of Ash & Elm’ a Top 20
The New Yorker Magazine has named Neil Price's history of the Vikings to its Top 20 book list for 2020. It saluted his recapturing of true Viking history and culture. Read more at:...
Uppsala University Creates Runes Database
Uppsala University's Department of Scandinavian Languages has launched a comprehensive, unique searchable database of runes. You can find it here: https://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm/?languageId=1
Vikings Artifacts Tour to Visit Montana
Viking Artifacts from Uppsala University will be on tour at the Museum of the Rockies at Montana State, May 29--Sept. 19, 2021. Learn more at https://museumoftherockies.org/exhibit/the-vikings-begin
A Runestone’s Fate and Adventures
Uppsala University Magazine reports on the irony of the Orby Rune. Dedicated to a ship's captain it continued to travel after his passing. pp. 44-45. https://issuu.com/nyahorisonter/docs/uum2020-eng.web
Religions Clash Over Serpent Mound
Deputies intervened when a Christian prayer group and Native Americans faced off at the Great Serpent Mound, the Native American national historic site in Ohio. Native Americans say it is a sacred site. Protestors say a serpent rendition releases "dark energy."...