The Kensington Runestone
Title
The Kensington Runestone
Subject
Photograph - Archaeological Remains
Description
The Kensington runestone is one of several runestones found in the American Midwest. Olof Ohman claimed to have discovered it in 1898 near Kensington, Minnesota. The stone describes an expedition by Swedes and Norwegians to the area in the fourteenth century.
Scholarly opinion holds that it is a fake, and perhaps an attempt by recent Scandinavian immigrants to claim acceptance in the area by virtue of their ancestry. However, there are still a small number of people who seek to prove its authenticity.
Scholarly opinion holds that it is a fake, and perhaps an attempt by recent Scandinavian immigrants to claim acceptance in the area by virtue of their ancestry. However, there are still a small number of people who seek to prove its authenticity.
Creator
Louise Lund Larsen
Source
George Flom, The Kensington Rune-Stone : an address (Illinois State Historical Society, 1910)
Publisher
Illinois State Historical Society
Date
1910
Contributor
Administrator
Rights
Public Domain
Format
jpg
Language
English, Swedish
Type
StillImage
Coverage
19th century, modern, USA, Minnesota, Kensington, Solem, Douglas County
Original Format
jpg
Physical Dimensions
1000 x 1185 pixels
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