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The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster<br>
<i>Presents<br>
DIGGING INTO THE PAST<br>
</i>A New Archaeology / History Series<br>
<i>with<br>
</i>Dr. Victor Mastone<br>
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<i>Underwater Archaeology: 17th Century Nipmuc Mishoonahs in Lake
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 @ 1pm<br>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 18, 2014<br>
Media Contact: Teresa Izzo 508-896-3867, ext.137 tizzo@ccmnh.org<br>
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Sometime during the mid-17th century, Nipmuc Indians living along
the shores of Lake Quinsigamond, a body of water situated between the
city of Worcester and the town of Shrewsbury, constructed a dugout canoe,
or <i>mishoon.</i> Soon after, that mishoon was purposefully sunk
in the lake. In 2000, nearly 400 years later, a sport diver
happened upon that sunken vessel. Subsequent dives led to the
discovery of two additional dugouts, or <i>mishoonahs</i>. All
three vessels appear to be purposefully sunk. Prior to this
discovery, only one other dugout canoe was archaeologically reported in
Massachusetts. This presentation highlights their discovery,
documentation efforts, collaborative research, and future directions of
this joint effort among the Nipmuc Nation, BUAR, and several other
collaborators.<br>
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<b>Dr. Victor Mastone is Director and Chief Archaeologist of the
Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources.<br>
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Free with Museum Admission<br>
</b><a href="http://www.ccmnh.org"> For further information, contact
the Museum at 508-896-3867, Ext. # 133 </a> <br>
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Teresa Izzo<br>
Program Coordinator<br>
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History<br>
869 Main St./Rte. 6A<br>
Brewster, MA 02631<br>
508-896-3867 x137<br>
508-896-8844 - fax</body>
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