Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Ship constructed in 1773 discovered under the former World Trade Center

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Researchers from Maryland and the University of Columbia in the United States, discovered the remains of the boat found in the ruins of the World Trade Center in 2010, belong to an oak forest near Philadelphia, also in the United States, which was cut around 1773.

Four years ago, the construction of the Ground Zero, the site of the former World Trade Center in New York, was stopped when workers found a huge wooden boat, about 6.7 meters below the surface of the street. At the time, the work was delayed for weeks while the boat was removed from the site and taken to a Maryland archaeological laboratory and later to Columbia University.

After examining the boat, this latter institution scientists came to the conclusion that the oak was cut in 1773. "At that time, in Philadelphia, there were still large forests, and many of them were cut to build boats and other infrastructure," explained the Live Science Dario Martin-Benito, of the laboratory.

Archaeologists believe that the ship was active between 20 to 30 years, before it is sent to the current Greenwich Street in Manhattan. At the end of the 18th century, the ship was placed alongside other trash.

The ship was completely buried in 1818 and discovered, by chance, during the post-September 11 2011. The boat is very well maintained and was discovered alongside other artifacts relating to the 18th century â€" including dishes and ceramic bottles or shoes.

This fantastic story leads us to think about what is beneath our cities â€" cities with the past of Coimbra, Braga, Lisbon or Porto, with a timeless past, can have untold riches. Ever see?

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