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'Significant' 500-Year-Old Hunting Bow Discovered in Alaskan Lake
BY ED BROWNE ON 3/16/22 AT 6:52 AM EDT
Awooden hunting bow found preserved in an Alaskan lake is thought to be up to 500 years old, according to researchers.
The 54-inch bow was found in late September last year in good condition, albeit with some signs of biological growth after being exposed to the elements for hundreds of years.
National Park Service (NPS) employees found the bow in a lake in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in southwest Alaska. It was then sent to an NPS center in nearby Anchorage for analysis.
Results from the analysis suggest that the bow has a date range of between 1506 and 1660, making it approximately 460 years old.
More:
https://www.newsweek.com/500-year-old-hunting-bow-alaska-lake-nps-lake-clark-national-park-preserve-1688255