Celebration of the Chair in Runology Posted on 2021-04-27 by Marco Bianchi As of 1 April 2021, Uppsala University has a Chair in Runology. The recording of the celebration of our new […]
April 1 news Posted on 2021-03-31 by Henrik Willliams As of today, Henrik Williams is Uppsala University’s first Professor of runology.
The Decorah runestone in Iowa Posted on 2020-02-04 by Henrik Willliams For some years I had heard rumors that Prof. Einar Haugen had carved a runestone, and I started looking for information about it.
Everything Comes from Somewhere Posted on 2019-06-29 by Sue Carlson Ancient Rune Stone Motifs in the work of Hilma af Klint
Runes and Bibles Posted on 2019-05-31 by Henrik Willliams On runic scribblings in a copy of Nyia Testamentit from 1526.
American runestones Posted on 2019-04-30 by Henrik Willliams Someone just asked me how many runestones there are in North America.
The Runestone Creed Posted on 2019-03-31 by Henrik Willliams Since we are in the season of Lent, I thought it appropriate to write a blog post on runestone Christianity.
The Vikings Begin – with Runes Posted on 2019-02-20 by Henrik Willliams Runes in the snow storm: Henrik Williams’s short visit to Californa and Seattle.
Lena Peterson and the history of runology in Uppsala Posted on 2019-01-27 by Henrik Willliams Professor Emeritus Lena Peterson turns 80 today, and Uppsala Runic Forum congratulates her!
Happy International Day of Runology! Posted on 2018-12-14 by Henrik Willliams I take it for granted that all readers of this blog will celebrate this day in a proper runic fashion, whatever that may be.
Cryptic runes Posted on 2018-11-28 by Henrik Willliams Earlier this month, Jonas Nordby successfully defended his doctoral dissertation about cryptic runes.
The Importance of Being Earnest with Runes Posted on 2018-10-31 by Henrik Willliams About the second day of this year’s Rune Round and an “informal” dinner at Uppsala university.
What’s in a name? Posted on 2018-09-29 by Henrik Willliams A month ago, the second Rune Round took place in the Vallentuna area. This region is so thick in runestones that it is called The Runic Kingdom.
The Runestone on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts Posted on 2018-08-20 by Henrik Willliams The Runestone on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts is one of the least known and certainly least discussed of all potential runestones in North America, yet its story is one of the most entertaining of all.
“Bite me” runestones Posted on 2018-07-23 by Henrik Willliams For once, it is not the inscription which fascinates the most since it consists of a simple formula mentioning a man and a woman raising a memorial for a man.
Arizona rune stone carved in phony Old Baltic Posted on 2018-06-30 by Henrik Willliams Around 2010 two climbers found a cave with a number of Native American petroglyphs and pictographs as well as a sizeable rock bearing a runic inscription.
From Isis to Jesus: Runology in the 17th and 18th centuries and how it affects us Posted on 2018-05-30 by Henrik Willliams How early runologists dealt with difficult inscriptions has consequences for today’s runology.
Fake runes? Posted on 2018-03-26 by Henrik Willliams That Europe is the home to thousands of runic inscriptions is commonly known. But the existence of runes also in America comes as a surprise to many.
Happy Birthday, Olof Verelius! Posted on 2018-02-12 by Henrik Willliams Olof Verelius was born on February 12, 1618 and would have celebrated his 400th birthday today had he lived.
Kensington and the Greenland saga Posted on 2018-02-02 by Henrik Willliams Anyone claiming the Kensington runestone to be a late 19th century text needs to explain how the author(s) invented its narrative. Well, it turns out the answer has been with us for some time.
Runic Epiphany Posted on 2018-01-06 by Henrik Willliams The adoration of the Christ child by the three magi in runic art.
The end: A biblical motif on U 860? Posted on 2017-12-30 by Henrik Willliams This would prove that the level of biblical insight was much greater in late Viking Age Sweden than previously suggested.
Runestone found in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland Posted on 2017-02-03 by Henrik Willliams Late last year, a runic boulder was found by a resident on the island of Eigg, part of the Inner Hebrides. Is it ancient or modern?
“Rök Runestone Revisited” gets grant Posted on 2016-11-04 by Marco Bianchi Per Holmberg has received a grant from the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) for a project entitled “Rök Runestone Revisited”.
Runic Women Lecture Draws Big Crowd in Seattle, WA Posted on 2016-10-26 by Marco Bianchi Uppsala University Professor Henrik Williams’ opened his Runic Tour 2016 with a lecture on how women are portrayed in Runic inscriptions.
A prodigal runestone has returned! Posted on 2016-10-05 by Henrik Willliams The reports are still preliminary, but it seems the six feet tall monument is still as intact as it was hundreds of years ago.
First home win for Minnesota Vikings – with runic help? Posted on 2016-09-23 by Henrik Willliams I can reveal a little secret that I discovered when I visited the Stadium in late June.
Runic excursion in Knivsta Posted on 2016-09-20 by Henrik Willliams This month, it was time for the sixth such excursion, and amazingly quite a crowd turned out once again to hear about the runestones in their neighborhood.
Runes and the Minnesota Vikings Posted on 2016-09-06 by Henrik Willliams On the prow of the great Viking ship in concrete, standing outside the stadium, there will be runic inscriptions with the team’s motto.