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December 14, 2011
Diving into a prehistoric era
Under the cold clear waters of Lake Huron, U-M researchers have found a five-and-a-half foot-long, pole-shaped piece of wood that is 8,900 years old and may provide important clues to a mysterious period in North American prehistory. The research team on the project is led by John O'Shea, a professor of anthropology and Guy Meadows, a professor of physical oceanography.