File Under: Unsolved Mysteries, Hoax,
Location: Kensington, Minnesota
The Kensington runestone is a roughly rectangular slab of greywacke covered in runes on its face and side, 30 by 16 by 6 inches, weighing about 200 lb. Its origin and meaning have been disputed ever since it was found in 1898 near Kensington, Minnesota. Many scholars and historians dismiss it as a prank or hoax. Its supporters claim it is evidence Scandinavian explorers reached the middle of North America in the 14th century way before Columbus ever could have.
The inscription on the face reads:
8 göter ok 22 norrmen paa opthagelse farth fro winlanth of west Wi hathe läger weth 2 skylar en thags norder fro theno sten wi war ok fiske en thag äptir wi kom hem fan X man rothe af bloth og ded AVM frälse af illum
Translation: 8 Geats (South Swedes) and 22 Norwegians on acquisition venture from Vinland far to the west We had traps by 2 shelters one day's travel to the north from this stone We were fishing one day. After we came home found 10 men red with blood and dead AVM (Ave Maria) Deliver from evils!
The lateral (or side) text reads:
har X mans we hawet at se äptir wore skip 14 thag rise from theno odh Ar wars Herra 1362.
Translation: I have 10 men at the inland sea/lake to look after our ship 14 days travel from this wealth/property Year of our Lord 1362
The sega continues, now Researchers have found new evidence of a secret code concealed on the Kensington Runestone.
"I started finding things that I didn't expect," Wolter said.
Wolter discovered a dot inside each of four R-shaped runes.
"These are intentional, and they mean something," Wolter said.
Wolter and Nielsen scoured rune catalogs and found the dotted R's.
"It's an extremely rare rune that only appeared during medieval times," Wolter said. "This absolutely fingerprints it to the 14th century. This is linguistic proof this is medieval. Period."
Full Story at WCCO :
___________________________________________
Do you have a story, photos or material to share about this site or something else? Please send email to Justin Makler
