| Pesse canoe | |
|---|---|
 The Pesse canoe | |
| Type | Dugout canoe |
| Material | Scots pine |
| Long | 298 centimetres (117 in) |
| Width | 44 centimetres (17 in) |
| Created | c. 8040–7510 BC |
| Discovered | 1955 village of Pesse |
| Present location | Drents Museum |
The Pesse canoe is believed to be one of the world's oldest-known boats. Carbon dating indicates that the boat was constructed during the early mesolithic period between 8040 BC and 7510 BC.[1] It is now in the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands.
- ^ "Oudste bootje ter wereld kon werkelijk varen". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). ANP. 12 April 2001. Retrieved 4 December 2011.