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The evolution of settlement systems in the region of Vohémar, northeast Madagascar / Henry T. Wright, Robert E. Dewar, Chantal Radimilahy, and Lucien Marie Aimé Rakotozafy.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wright, H. T. (Henry T.), author.
- Dewar, Robert E., author.
- Radimilahy, Marie de Chantal, author.
- Rakotozafy, Lucien Marie Aimé, author.
- Series:
- Memoirs of the Museum of Anthropology, University of Michigan ; number 63.
- Memoirs of the Museum of Anthropology, University of Michigan ; number 63
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Archaeological surveying--Madagascar.
- Archaeological surveying.
- Excavations (Archaeology)--Madagascar.
- Excavations (Archaeology).
- Ethnoarchaeology--Madagascar.
- Ethnoarchaeology.
- Vohémar (Madagascar)--Antiquities.
- Vohémar (Madagascar).
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (vi, 194 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts.
- Place of Publication:
- Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology, [2022]
- Summary:
- On the northeast coast of Madagascar, near the town of Vohemar, is a large cemetery dating to the fourteenth century. During World War II, French troops excavated the site but left no comprehensive report. University of Michigan archaeologist Henry T. Wright led an intensive archaeological survey in the region, hoping to find evidence of earlier settlements. In four seasons, the researchers found evidence of several settlements dating to different periods: a large port site dating to the same era as the cemetery; early estuarine villages of the 7th and 8th centuries; and a rock shelter with microlithic tools. In this study, Wright presents the survey results in detail, including the evidence for settlements as well as illustrations of the ceramics and stone tools.
- Contents:
- Part I. Background to the survey of northeast Madagascar
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Chapter 2. The Vohémar Area in Geographical Perspective
- Chapter 3. Historical Records of the Vohémar Area
- Chapter 4. Past Archaeological Work
- Chapter 5. The Present Program
- Part II. Human occupation around the Bay of Iharana
- Chapter 6. Evidence of Early Foragers in the Iharana Area
- Chapter 7. The Ampasimahavelona Phase
- Chapter 8. The Analabe Phase
- Chapter 9. The Razanakoto Phase
- Chapter 10. The Ambatary Phase
- Chapter 11. The Patrick Phase
- Chapter 12. The Ave Maria Phase
- Chapter 13. Cultural Development in the Vohémar Area
- Appendices.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on information from the publisher.
- ISBN:
- 9781951538712
- 1951538714
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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