ISBN:
978-1-951538-70-5 (paperback)
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978-1-951538-71-2 (ISBN der parallelen Ausgabe im Fernzugriff)
Language:
English
Pages:
viii, 179 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
Series Statement:
Memoirs of the Museum of Anthropology, University of Michigan number 63
Keywords:
Madagaskar Besiedlungsgeschichte
;
Archäologie
Abstract:
On the Northeast coast of Madagascar, near the town of Vohémar, 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. (Umschlagtext)
Description / Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments -- List of Illustrations -- Part 1. Background to the survey of northeast Madagascar -- 1 Introduction -- 2. The Vohemar Area in Geographical Perspective --3. Historical Traditions of the Vohemar Area -- 4. Past and Present Archaeological Work -- Part 2. Human occupation around the Bay of Iharana -- 5. Introduction to the Survey Evidence -- 6. Evidence of Early Foragers in the Iharana Area -- 7. The Ampasimahavelona Phase -- 8. The Analabe Phase -- 9. The Razanakoto Phase -- 10. The Ambatary Phase -- 11. The Patrick Phase -- 12. The Ave Maria Phase -- 13. Cultural Development in the Vohemar Area -- Appendices. A Catalogue of Sites in the Vohemar Area. Stratigraphic Excavations in the Vohemar Area. Absolute Dates from Sites in the Vohemar Area. Research on Oral Traditions in the Vohemar Area. Analysis of Osteological Remains Recovered from the Site of Vohemar-Ambatary -- Bibliography
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 175-179
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