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Statue of "Big Ole the Viking" in Alexandria, Minnesota, proclaiming the city the "Birthplace of America," based on an assumed authenticity of the Kensington Stone. The Kensington Runestone is a slab of greywacke stone covered in runes that was discovered in Western Minnesota , United States, in 1898.
In 2001, a carving expert and her geologist father found the AVM Runestone, told the press that it was proof of early Viking or Norse settlement in Minnesota, [1] and began an investigation to prove its authenticity. The creators said it was a hoax and not an artifact of Viking explorers.
A newspaper article displaying the Ulen Sword. The Ulen Sword is an artifact which was unearthed in a field 3.25 miles (5.23 km) west of Ulen in Clay County, Minnesota.It is currently on display in the Ulen Museum (formerly the Viking Sword Museum) which is operated by the Ulen Historical Society.
“(Minnesota) is my home now, but I’m always from Indiana and a Hoosier,” Harper said. “I think it’s great to show people that you can go other places and do great things. (There’s) a ...
Norse history and culture: Learn about the Vikings, their exploration patterns, and their impact on the region. Native American history: Discover the rich heritage of the First Minnesotans, the indigenous population of the area. Early European settlers: Explore the lives of the first European settlers in the area and the challenges they faced.
While there are indicators of an early Viking presence, radiocarbon dating could not conclusively identify the site as it had been occupied and abandoned several times, with the earliest material culture dating to before the arrival of the Vikings. [56] A stone crucible was found at the Nanook site in 2014.
America Unearthed was an American entertainment television series and the first original series to air on the A&E Networks channel H2. [2] The show premiered on December 21, 2012, and was produced by Committee Films of Minneapolis, Minnesota. [3]
The Vikings have lost their opening two games of the season and the team’s head coach Kevin O’Connell bemoaned the sloppy errors. “You lose the turnover battle 4-1 … 7-1 in turnovers lost ...