Indigenous and scientific partnership reveals a 5,200-year-old system of canoes, shedding light on ancient drought survival strategies
- Wisconsin archaeologists discovered 16 ancient canoes (5,200 years old) in Lake Mendota, revealing Indigenous travel networks and drought adaptation strategies. - Collaborating with Ho-Chunk Nation and Chippewa tribes, researchers used imaging and radiocarbon dating to map the canoes, including the third oldest in eastern North America. - The canoes, buried in sediment for preservation, highlight Indigenous knowledge of tree selection and spiritual connections to waterways. - Two recovered canoes are bei
Archaeologists in Wisconsin have discovered a submerged prehistoric "parking lot" containing 16 ancient canoes in Lake Mendota, providing remarkable new perspectives on Indigenous transportation routes and how early peoples adapted to their environment in this area.
Through a partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the Wisconsin Historical Society has charted the canoes' positions using state-of-the-art imaging and radiocarbon analysis. The oldest vessel—made from red oak and dating back to 3000 BCE—is
The importance of this site goes far beyond its age.
Conservation work is ongoing for the two canoes that have been retrieved, with
This find highlights the importance of working together in archaeology. Tamara Thomsen, a maritime archaeologist for Wisconsin, noted that collaborating with tribal groups has deepened the research, merging scientific methods with traditional knowledge.
As the team continues to chart the 14 remaining canoes still underwater, they believe that even older boats—
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