潜水员在威斯康星州皮沃基湖发现约千年历史独木舟
据史密森尼杂志 10 月 6 日报道，潜水员在威斯康星州东南部的皮沃基湖（Pewaukee Lake）湖底发现一艘独木舟，初步判断约有千年历史。这是该州湖泊中近年一系列古代独木舟发现中的最新一例。
这艘独木舟由整根树干掏挖而成，是潜水员在探索湖床时发现并上报给威斯康星州历史学会的。初步评估认为它可追溯至约 11 世纪，具体年代尚需碳定年确认。得益于湖底低温、低氧的环境，独木舟保存状况相当完好。
威斯康星州近年来已成为古代独木舟的“富矿”：此前麦迪逊附近的门多塔湖也打捞出类似独木舟，部分距今超过 3000 年。考古学家表示，这些独木舟为研究欧洲人到来之前数个世纪、原住民如何在这片水域旅行、捕鱼和贸易提供了珍贵窗口。
威斯康星州历史学会表示，将对独木舟进行谨慎打捞与研究，未来计划向公众展出。出于保护考虑，官方未公布确切发现位置，以防盗掘。
（来源：史密森尼杂志）
Divers Find Dugout Canoe Believed to Be 1,000 Years Old in Pewaukee Lake
Divers have discovered a dugout canoe believed to be roughly 1,000 years old on the bottom of Pewaukee Lake in southeastern Wisconsin, Smithsonian magazine reported on October 6. The find is the latest in a remarkable run of ancient canoe discoveries in Wisconsin lakes.
The dugout — carved from a single tree trunk — was spotted by divers exploring the lakebed and reported to the Wisconsin Historical Society. Preliminary assessment suggests it dates to around the 11th century, though carbon dating will be needed to confirm its age. The canoe is remarkably well preserved, thanks to the cold, low-oxygen conditions at the lake bottom.
Wisconsin has become a hotspot for ancient canoe finds: in recent years, similar dugouts were recovered from Lake Mendota near Madison, some dating back more than 3,000 years. Archaeologists say the vessels offer a window into how Native peoples traveled, fished, and traded across the region's waterways centuries before European contact.
The Wisconsin Historical Society said the canoe will be carefully recovered and studied, with plans to eventually display it to the public. Officials have not disclosed the exact location to protect the site from looters.
(Source: Smithsonian magazine)
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