Personal profile
Curriculum
Affiliation:
Senior researcher 2012-
Researcher/curator, National Museum 2007-2012
Education:
PhD runology, National Museum and University of Copenhagen 2007
Master, Prehistoric Archaeology, University of Copenhagen 203
Old Norse, University of Copenhagen 2005
Latin, University of Copenhagen 2010
Honorary offices etc.
External examinator, archaeology and cultural inheritance 2010-
Head of external examinators, Prehistoric and Medieval Archaeology 2014-2020
Reference group of Digitization of Gotlandic picture stones 2.0 2018-2023
Reference group of new Viking Museum in Oslo 2019-2025
Advisory group for "The Medieval Ritual Landscape Project", headed by Roberta Gilchrist, University of Reading 2023-2026
Grandjean's award 2022
Dronning Margrethe II’s videnskabspris 2021
Nominated for Historic book of the year 2017
Nominated for Weekendavisens Litteraturpris 2016
Rothenborg's award 2009
Education/Academic qualification
Runology, PhD, Runes and runic inscriptions, University of Copenhagen
Award Date: 26 Oct 2007
Prehistoric archaeology, Master, University of Copenhagen
Award Date: 26 Sept 2003
Keywords
- Epigrafik 90.86
- Runologi 91.18
- Runestene 91.18
- Runer 91.18
- Bogstaver (Skrifthistorie og alfabeter i alm. 90.84)
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Runesten og religion: Runesten i et kronologisk perspektiv
Imer, L., Mar 2026, Ansgar: Nordens apostel gennem 1200 år. Andersen, K. H., Bach-Nielsen, C., Bostrup, M. S. & Pedersen, N. A. (eds.). 1 ed. Aarhus: Aarhus Universitetsforlag, p. 211-226 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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A ceramic beaker with runes - the archaeological and linguistic context of the word alu
Imer, L. & Søvsø, M., 2023, In: Germania. 100 (2022), p. 109-150 42 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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A lady of leadership: 3D-scanning of runestones in search of Queen Thyra and the Jelling Dynasty
Imer, L., Kitzler Åhfeldt, L. & Zedig, H., 11 Oct 2023, In: Antiquity. 97, 395, p. 1262-1278 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Danmarks runesten: En fortælling
Imer, L., 2023, Ny opdateret udgave ed. København: Gyldendal. 368 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Communication
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Hvis vægge kunne tale
Imer, L. & Leegaard Knudsen, A., 1 Jun 2023, In: Skalk. 2023, 3, p. 9-13 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication
Prizes
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Dronning Margrethe II's Videnskabspris
Imer, L. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions
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Activities
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Archaölogisches Museum Frankfurt - Roman archaeological conference
Imer, L. (Speaker)
29 Mar 2012 → 31 Mar 2012Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Archäologie und Runen, Fallstudien zu Inschriften im älteren Futhark Workshop
Imer, L. (Speaker)
3 Feb 2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Arkæologiforeningen Harja - Runer i landskabet
Imer, L. (Lecturer)
3 May 2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Aarhus University (External organisation)
Imer, L. (Member)
1 Oct 2017 → 30 Sept 2019Activity: Membership › Membership in research network
Press/Media
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Selv Harald Blåtand ville have haft svært ved at forstå så gamle runer, som dem Lisbeth Imer sidder med
23/01/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Arkæologer finder Danmarks ældste runer på Fyn
22/01/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Jelling Stone: 3D scans reveal power of Viking queen - BBC News
08/11/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Mystiske runer blev opdaget i kirke - nu ved vi, hvad der står
01/06/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Vid, mod og snilde - Nordiske ledelsesidealer og -praksis i sen vikingetid og tidlig middelalder
Imer, L. (Project participant), Ravn, M. (Approving authority), Lassen, A. (Project participant) & Andersen, K. H. (Project participant)
01/07/2024 → 30/06/2026
Project: Research
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Vindelev-fundet
Axboe, M. (PI), Horsnæs, H. (Approving authority), Imer, L. (Approving authority) & Ravn, M. (Approving authority)
01/01/2021 → …
Project: Research
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Skriften på væggen - epigrafikkens rolle i middelalderens skriftkultur i Danmark ca. 1050-1350
Imer, L. (PI)
01/05/2021 → 30/04/2022
Project: Research
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Digital udfoldning af blyamuletter
Imer, L. (Project manager, academic)
01/05/2019 → 30/04/2021
Project: Research
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RUL: Research Network of Urban Literacy
Imer, L. (Project participant)
01/10/2017 → 31/03/2020
Project: Research