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April 1 news

Posted on 2021-03-31 by Henrik Willliams

As of today, Henrik Williams is Uppsala University’s first Professor of runology.

Posted in Runic Research | Tagged Chair in Runology, Futhark, Rune rede, Runrön, Uppsala university | 1 Comment |

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!

Posted in Runic Research | Tagged Carl Linnaeus, Johan Ihre, Johannes Bureus, Lena Peterson, Nils Hasselmo, Olaus Rudbeck, Olof Celsius, Otto von Friesen, Research history, Runic research | 1 Comment |

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.

Posted in Runic America, Runic Research | Tagged Corpus editions, Kensington, Leif Erikson, Leif Eriksson, modern runes, pre-Columbian America, projects, Research, The Kensington runestone, The Leif Eriksson statue in Boston, The Mustang Mountain stone, Vinland | 4 Comments |

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.

Posted in Runic Research | Tagged Hervarar saga, Icelandic sagas, Magnus Källström, Olof Rudbeck, Olof Verelius, Per Schenberg, runestone edition, Saga edition, U 519 Salmunge, Uppsala | Leave a comment |

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