[SEMCO] Digging Into the Past / August

[Teresa Izzo]

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The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster
Presents
DIGGING INTO THE PAST
A New Archaeology / History Series
with
Dr. Victor Mastone
Underwater Archaeology:  17th Century Nipmuc Mishoonahs in Lake Quinsigamond

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 @ 1pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 18, 2014
Media Contact: Teresa Izzo 508-896-3867, ext.137 tizzo at ccmnh.org

  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 mishoon.  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 mishoonahs.  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.

Dr. Victor Mastone is Director and Chief Archaeologist of the 
Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources.

  Free with Museum Admission
<http://www.ccmnh.org> For further information, contact the Museum at 
508-896-3867, Ext. # 133
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Teresa Izzo
Program Coordinator
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Main St./Rte. 6A
Brewster, MA 02631
508-896-3867 x137
508-896-8844 - fax 
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