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Archaeologists Make Incredible 7,000-Year-Old Discovery at Bottom of Mediterranean
Archaeologists made an astounding discovery at the bottom of a lake in Italy. Five canoes estimated to be roughly 7,000 years old were found at the bottom of Lake Braccianno within the prehistoric coastal settlement La Marmotta, which is now underwater. Researchers came across the vessels while conducting ongoing excavations at the site. PLOS One and Live Science reported the magnificent find.
Radiocarbon dating determined that the canoes were constructed between 5700 B.C. and 5100 B.C. out of alder, European beech, oak, and poplar. They are the oldest boats to ever be found in the Mediterranean region.
"One of the smallest [boats] was probably used for fishing," Mario Mineo, one of the study’s co-authors and an archaeologist at Rome’s Museum of Civilization in Rome, told Live Science. "The two largest measured almost 11 meters long by 1.2 meters wide [36 feet by 4 feet] and it is probable that—thanks also to the easy access to the Tyrrhenian coast via the Arrone river—they could have been used for further trade."
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One recent discovery. There have been quite a few articles lately by archaeologists. IMO the discoveries help understand how mankind evolved over the many thousands of years.
Archaeologists made an astounding discovery at the bottom of a lake in Italy. Five canoes estimated to be roughly 7,000 years old were found at the bottom of Lake Braccianno within the prehistoric coastal settlement La Marmotta, which is now underwater. Researchers came across the vessels while conducting ongoing excavations at the site. PLOS One and Live Science reported the magnificent find.
Radiocarbon dating determined that the canoes were constructed between 5700 B.C. and 5100 B.C. out of alder, European beech, oak, and poplar. They are the oldest boats to ever be found in the Mediterranean region.
"One of the smallest [boats] was probably used for fishing," Mario Mineo, one of the study’s co-authors and an archaeologist at Rome’s Museum of Civilization in Rome, told Live Science. "The two largest measured almost 11 meters long by 1.2 meters wide [36 feet by 4 feet] and it is probable that—thanks also to the easy access to the Tyrrhenian coast via the Arrone river—they could have been used for further trade."
MSN
One recent discovery. There have been quite a few articles lately by archaeologists. IMO the discoveries help understand how mankind evolved over the many thousands of years.
, there was no such thing as "too" drunk, and their "religious" festivals could last up to ten days- and they consisted of an all you can eat buffet, open bar, dancing, singing, music, games, plays, parades and processions, but not a whole lot of praying.