考古学家在威斯康星州一处湖岸，发现了十余艘古代独木舟，显然是原住民留下的一个史前"停船区"。 威斯康星历史学会（Wisconsin Historical Society）上周三宣布，考古学家已绘制出麦迪逊市门多塔湖湖 底16艘独木舟的位置图。该州水下考古学家塔玛拉·汤姆森（Tamara Thomsen）表示，遗址靠近一个原 住民小径网络，这表明古人曾将独木舟停放在此，供旅行者随意使用，颇似现代的共享电动自行车停放 点。 汤姆森说："这是一个被反复使用了数千年的停泊点。" 门多塔湖水域面积广阔，达15平方英里（约38.8平方公里），位于麦迪逊市西侧。州议会大厦和威斯康 星大学麦迪逊分校（University of Wisconsin-Madison）坐落在连接门多塔湖与东侧莫诺纳湖（面积5平 方英里，约13平方公里）的一个地峡上。 发现始于2021年，当时考古学家在门多塔湖24英尺深的水下发现了一艘有1200年历史的独木舟残骸。次 年，他们又发现了一艘3000年前的独木舟，其下方有一艘4500年前的独木舟，旁边还有一艘2000年前的 独木舟。这让研究人员意识到，该遗址可能比他们预期的更为重要。 汤姆森说，她与威 ...

Core Insights - The article discusses the discovery and significance of the Kua Lake Bridge site, which dates back 8,000 to 7,000 years, marking it as one of the earliest prehistoric cultural sites in Zhejiang Province [1][6]. Discovery Process - The Kua Lake Bridge site was first identified in May 1990 when a student found prehistoric artifacts in the Xianghu area, leading to an official investigation by local authorities [2]. - Initial excavations in late 1990 revealed a cultural accumulation layer approximately 30 meters long, with over 130 artifacts, but the cultural nature and dating were initially uncertain [3][4]. Archaeological Findings - Carbon-14 dating confirmed the site's age as 8,000 to 7,000 years, making it older than the Hemudu site by 1,000 years [4][6]. - Subsequent excavations uncovered a variety of artifacts, including pottery, stone tools, and evidence of early rice cultivation, suggesting a significant advancement in agricultural practices [5][11]. Cultural Significance - The Kua Lake Bridge site is characterized by unique cultural features that distinguish it from other known prehistoric cultures in Zhejiang, leading to the proposal of a new archaeological culture type [10][15]. - The discovery of a wooden boat, considered the earliest in China, highlights the site's importance in understanding ancient transportation and craftsmanship [16]. Expansion of Cultural Understanding - Further excavations revealed additional sites with similar artifacts, confirming the existence of the Kua Lake Bridge culture and expanding its geographical distribution beyond the initial area [12][13]. - The Kua Lake Bridge culture represents a third cultural lineage in Zhejiang's prehistoric archaeology, alongside the Hemudu and Majiabang cultures, indicating a more complex cultural landscape [15]. Technological Innovations - The Kua Lake Bridge culture is noted for several "firsts," including the earliest lacquer bows and advanced pottery techniques, which contribute to the understanding of technological development in ancient China [17].

7月8日，在武汉东湖湖畔的一个不到100平方米的院子里，有三个年轻人正在忙碌，他们众筹了15000元，手工造了一艘独木舟，准备 在今年夏天从武汉沿着长江划船到上海。 这艘即将完工的独木舟，有4.2米长，1米宽，吃水深度20—30厘米，可以载重200千克。造船发起人龚豪说，这艘独木舟从6月20日开 始建造，目前已完成船体主体部分，预计到8月底就可以下水。 ATTACK . 木船制作现场。 "造这艘独木舟，最难的是船体拼接，每一根木条都需要人工弯折，然后再严丝合缝，不能有任何差错，然后还要进行防水和固化处 理，最终才能在江上划行。"张腾中是造过多次船的老手，他从景德镇来到武汉给三人做技术指导，"听说他们要自己造一条船划去上海， 我觉得这个想法挺酷的，就过来帮他们做技术指导了。" 早在4年前，龚豪就想造这么一艘船，但当时苦于没有经费没能实施，今年他和因艺术结缘的两位朋友孙贤卓、李俊一起重拾计划， 在网上众筹造船，然后沿着长江从武汉划船到上海。 "我们希望通过这个众筹造船计划，传递一种勇敢的精神，探索一下生活更多的可能性。"龚豪说，计划分布后，网友们反响热烈，陆 续筹集了15000元，离目标的20000元还有差距，他 ...