For years, it lay hidden beneath the soil of a remote Ontario forest, concealed by earth, moss and the roots of towering trees. Then, a fallen tree exposed something extraordinary: hundreds of carefully carved runes etched into a bedrock, accompanied by the image of a boat filled with passengers. What initially appeared to be an unsolved archaeological mystery has now become one of the most fascinating runic discoveries ever made in North America.
Researchers believe the inscription, known as the Wawa Runestone, may be the longest runic text ever found on the continent. Even more remarkably, experts say it is the only known runic inscription in the world that preserves the complete Lord's Prayer.
