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The result was: promoted by PanydThe muffin is not subtle 18:30, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Duvensee paddle edit
- ... that the Duvensee paddle (pictured) on display at the Archaeological Museum Hamburg is the world's second oldest known paddle?
Created/expanded by Bullenwächter (talk). Nominated by PFHLai (talk) at 15:41, 1 September 2012 (UTC)
I have three questions: 1) are we sure these sizes of the paddle are right? the article says it's only 20" long and 4" wide. That's smaller than my arm. It's children's size. 2) why would being in water preserve it? In my experience wood rots rapidly in water. 3) what exact year was the paddle found--the excavations lasted over several years. No major issues found. PumpkinSky talk 18:19, 9 September 2012 (UTC)
- Hello PumpkinSky! Actually the paddle is that small, it was most probably used in a dugout boat by sitting passengers, and a part of the handle is missing. The good preservation conditions was caused by a low oxygen conent in the humid environment, additionally was soon coverd by sediment which inhibited growth of micro organisms. The paddle was found in 1929 as stated in the article. --Bullenwächter (talk) 06:33, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
- Can you add why it was preserved in the water to the article? For the year, 1929 does not appear. Perhaps you mean 1926? PumpkinSky talk 09:58, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
- Your're right: It was found 1926 - sorry! I have added some reasons for the preservation status of the paddle. May someone plesae check may grammar please. --Bullenwächter (talk) 12:08, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
did a ce. AGF offline sources. Interesting article. PumpkinSky talk 13:39, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
- Your're right: It was found 1926 - sorry! I have added some reasons for the preservation status of the paddle. May someone plesae check may grammar please. --Bullenwächter (talk) 12:08, 10 September 2012 (UTC)
