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Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake ‘parking lot’

Radiocarbon dating reveals the oldest canoe at 5,200 years, highlighting communal canoe use and indigenous travel networks around Lake Mendota, researchers said.

  • Archaeologists have mapped the location of 16 ancient canoes submerged in Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin.
  • The oldest canoe dates back 5,200 years ago, making it the third oldest canoe discovered in eastern North America.
  • The Ho-Chunk Nation views one of the springs feeding Lake Wingra, near where the canoes were found, as a portal to the spirit world.
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Ancient canoes discovered in Wisconsin lake reveal 5,200-year-old history

Sixteen ancient canoes discovered in Lake Mendota, located in Madison, Wisconsin, are shedding light on historical transportation networks and cultural practices in the area.

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