During assemblies called things, Vikings transformed contests into inclusive displays where participants of all standings could join. Rather than weapon combat, they engaged in movement competitions: twirling, bounding, and showcasing dexterity through synchronized footwork accessible to all. These gatherings, collectively arranged without formal adjudicators, established venues where physical expression itself served as communication requiring no authority figures.The Lee-stone returns to Rundetårn after vanishing in Copenhagen’s Great Fire of 1728. “The Good, the Lost, and the Beautiful (Det gode, det tabte og det skønne)” is a counterfactual project by @kristofferorum building on the lost Lee runestone using AI. This 1.5-metre reconstruction stands alongside AI-generated Viking postcards that blur the lines between historical memory and digital manipulation. Part of “De Tabte Runesten” - nine contemporary artists bringing lost cultural monuments back to life. 20.06-24.08.2025 | Rundetårns Bibliotekssal Tower Talk: Friday 20.06 Runestone Workshop: Saturday 21.06 Artists: @frida.retz @ccbrogaard @geobit @louisandrejrgensen @idakvetny @kristofferorum @sidsel_bonde_ @luxusmusklen @louise_vind_nielsen Supported by Ny Carlsbergfondet, Knud Højgaards Fond, 15. Juni Fonden, A.P. Møller Fonden, Lizzie & Mogens Staal Fonden, Københavns Kommune Thanks to Hannah Keegan More at Rundetaarn.dk @theroundtower #thelostrunestonens #rundetårn #contemporaryart #aiart #kulturarv #copenhagen #kunstudstilling #digitalart #kristofferorum #danishheritage #rundtaarn #detabterunesten #vikinghistory #culturalhistory #danishculture #firhedlighedoghiphop
