Runes Found in Canadian Wilderness Baffle Archaeologists

Runes found in Canadian wilderness baffle archaeologists

Archaeologists remain baffled by a surprising, seemingly ahistorical find located deep in the Canadian wilderness. But after years of research, analysis, and historical corroboration, an interdisciplinary team has finally made their findings available to the public. Tucked away in a forest approximately 465 miles northwest of Ottawa, a massive slab of bedrock features a hand-etched rendition of the full Lord’s Prayer. But the religious text isn’…

Lord's Prayer carved in ancient Swedish runes discovered in Ontario wilderness

Experts believe the carvings date to the early 1800s and may have been made by Swedish fur traders in the area.

Mysterious carving found in northern Ontario wilderness

Seven years after it was discovered in the northern Ontario bush near the town of Wawa, a carving in the bedrock remains an archaeological, mystery. But plans are in the works to develop it into a tourist attraction.