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The Wisconsin Historical Society says an ancient canoe pulled from the waters of Lake Mendota had been submerged for 12 hundred years.
The fishing canoe was recovered after five hours of excavation Tuesday. A diver testing scuba equipment found the canoe dating back approximately to the year 850 a few months ago. It was in about 30 feet of water.
It is believed the canoe belonged to the ancestors of the Ho-Chunk Nation. Officials say it may take a couple of years to save the canoe, then it is hoped it can become a featured display in the society’s new museum.
