One of ancient European symbols that Nazis adopted, the sonnenrad represents Nazis' attempt to invent an idealized "Aryan/Norse" heritage, according to the ADL.

Sweden, for example, is home to Vikings Against Racism, a network of people attempting to rescue old Norse iconography from misuse. They regularly show up at far-right events and other demonstrations.

Discovered by chance, the artifact may contain runes, ancient Viking symbols that hint at a possible Norse presence in Canada. It is said that the writing translates to the Lords prayer.

Researchers have discovered that an ancient gold disc found in southern Denmark includes the earliest written reference to the Norse god Odin, revealing that he was worshiped 150 years earlier ...

That Viking symbols can be deployed in such a broad range of uses, and appeal to such a broad political spectrum, is a sign of how little is actually known about worship practices or local customs ...

This symbol appeals to ethnonationalists because its Old English name, œðel, translates as “inherited land”. It has been used by far-right groups for many years.

At The Conversation, we asked several scholars who study symbols – including ancient Norse images and more recent flags from U.S. history – to explain what they saw during the riot, and what ...

The patch symbols represent an amalgamation of “Viking-esque” and Icelandic symbols, said Natalie M. Van Deusen, a professor of Scandinavian culture for the University of Alberta, who noted ...

Tom Birkett, a lecturer in Old English at University College Cork in Ireland, explains that many of the symbols Chansley wore are from Norse mythology.