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archaeology2 years ago•2 min saved

Ancient Maya Canoe Unearthed in Mexican 'Underworld Portal'

A wooden canoe surrounded by human and animal skeletons, including an armadillo, dog, turkey, and eagle, has been discovered in an underwater cave near the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico. The abundance of armadillo bones and the presence of a human foot suggest that the canoe may have been used in a Maya ritual and intentionally placed in the cave. Armadillos were considered an "avatar" for the Maya deity God L, associated with the underworld. Carbon analysis revealed that the canoe was built in the 16th century.

via Livescience.com|

#archaeology #canoe #maya

archaeology2 years ago•2 min saved

Ancient Maya Canoe Unearthed in Mexico's Underworld Portal

A wooden canoe surrounded by human and animal bones, including an armadillo, turkey, and eagle, has been discovered in an underwater cave near the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico. Archaeologists believe the canoe was used in a ritual and intentionally placed in the cave, as armadillos were considered an "avatar" for the Maya deity God L, associated with the underworld. The canoe's design suggests it was not meant for practical use, and carbon analysis dates the wood to the 16th century.

via Yahoo Life|

#archaeology #canoe #maya

tragedy2 years ago•1 min saved

Hippo attack in Malawi leaves 7 dead and 17 missing.

A hippopotamus capsized a canoe carrying 37 people in Malawi's Nsanje District, resulting in the death of seven people, including a 1-year-old child. Six bodies were recovered on Wednesday, including those of a teenage boy and girl, while 17 people are still missing and feared dead. The incident occurred on Monday, and the search for the missing individuals continues.

via ABC News|

#canoe #death-toll #hippopotamus

world2 years ago•1 min saved

Hippo capsizes boat in Malawi, leaving one dead and dozens missing

A 1-year-old child died and 23 people were missing and feared dead after a hippopotamus charged into and capsized a canoe on the Shire River in southern Malawi. The canoe was carrying 37 people on their way to neighboring Mozambique when it was hit by the hippo. Malawian police rescued 13 with the help of World Food Program personnel who were working in the area and provided boats for the rescue operation. Boat accidents are common in Malawi, where the lack of regular water transport forces many to cross lakes and rivers in sometimes rickety boats, in the absence of proper regulations.

via CBS News|

#boat-accident #canoe #hippo

tragedy2 years ago•1 min saved

Hippo capsizes boat in Malawi, leaving one dead and 23 missing

A 1-year-old child died and 23 people are missing and feared dead after a hippopotamus charged into and capsized a canoe carrying 37 people across the Shire River in southern Malawi. Malawian police rescued 13 with the help of World Food Program personnel who were working in the area and provided boats for the rescue operation. The people were feared dead because the search had been going on for more than 24 hours. Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera sent Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Mia to the scene.

via ABC News|

#canoe #hippopotamus #malawi

accidents2 years ago•1 min saved

Multiple Water Accidents in Natick Lead to Search and Rescue Operations

A man drowned after a canoe he was in capsized in Fiske Pond, part of the Lake Cochituate sub-basin in Natick, Massachusetts. His body was found by state police divers using side-scan sonar. Another man who was in the capsized canoe made it to shore on his own. Neither of the men has been identified by police.

via WCVB Boston|

#accidents #canoe #drowning

archaeology2 years ago•2 min saved

Ancient Canoe Unearthed from North Carolina Lake Holds Clues to Native American History

A 930-year-old Native American canoe belonging to the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe was recovered from a North Carolina lake by specialists from the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology. The canoe was originally discovered by a group of 13-year-old boys in 2021 and was well-preserved despite being submerged for nearly a millennium. The canoe will be taken to Greenville for preservation and study, providing concrete evidence of the tribe's history and origins.

via Daily Mail|

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archeology2 years ago•2 min saved

Archaeologists uncover 930-year-old Native American canoe in North Carolina lake.

Archeologists from the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology and the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe have discovered a 930-year-old Native American canoe in Lake Waccamaw. The 28-foot-long wooden canoe was well-preserved despite deteriorating under the water. The canoe will be taken to Greenville for preservation and study, providing concrete evidence of the tribe's history and heritage.

via Fox News|

#archeology #canoe #native-american

archaeology2 years ago•1 min saved

Archaeologists uncover 930-year-old Native American canoe in North Carolina lake.

Three teenagers discovered a 1,000-year-old Waccamaw Indian dug-out canoe while swimming in Lake Waccamaw near Wilmington, North Carolina. The canoe, which is a symbol of nearly 1,000 years of Native American culture in southeastern North Carolina, is about 28 feet long and will be taken to a lab in Greenville to be preserved, studied, and hopefully share its secrets. The chief of the Waccamaw Siouan tribe, Michael Jacobs, said it's rare to find pieces of history like this one and they are looking forward to examining it and going back to their elders to get the history of it to teach the truth to their people.

via WTVD-TV|

#archaeology #canoe #discovery