Many objects discovered during underwater
digs from 1995 to 1997, including those from the Elizabeth and Mary,*
were covered in concretions - extremely tough layers formed around objects on
the sea bottom as iron objects corroded, the process hastened by salt water and
its oxygen content.
* One of Admiral Phips' vessels that took
part in the attack on Québec and sank off the North Shore, at Baie-Trinité,
in 1690.
See what's under Quebec's skin!
An
invitation to discover objects and remains from the aboriginal and historic periods,
hidden beneath the surface or beneath the waves.
A surprising
trip, from 100 to 10,000 years back in time.
Researchers
agree that the 8,000 known archaeological sites in Quebec are only a tiny portion
of those yet to be discovered.
Look!
…at remains of buildings from New France, industrial sites, shipwrecks, Indian
camps, etc.
Look again! …at archaeological
collections that may not be flashing with gold and silver, but do tell us a great
deal about other ways of living, thinking and doing things.
Look
forward! …to meeting archaeologists at the sites of their discoveries,
visiting dig sites in progress and touring laboratories.
Lend an ear!
A cappella
song Quebeca Liberata : Le général de Flipe (1690) Ensemble
de la Nouvelle-France
A traditional Quebec
song, the oldest known, about the siege of Québec by William Phips in 1690.
C’est le général de Flipe qu’est parti
de l’Angleterre, Avec trente-six voiles
et plus de mille hommes faits. Croyait par sa vaillance prendre la ville de
Québec. A mis la chaloupe à terre avec un beau générau. C’est pour avertir
la ville de se rendre au plus tôt :
Avant qu’il soye un deux heures j’allons lui livrer l’assaut. C’est le
général de ville z’appelle mon franc canon! Va-t-en dire à l’ambassade :
Recule-toi, mon général! Va lui dire que ma réponse, c’est au bout de mes
canons…
