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The Evolution of Settlement Systems in the Region of Vohemar, Northeast Madagascar
Henry T. Wright, Robert E. Dewar, Chantal Radimilahy, and Lucien M. A. Rakotozafy M 63 In four seasons of intensive archaeological survey in the Vohemar region of Madagascar, researchers found evidence of many settlements dating to different periods: a large port site dating to the fourteenth century (the same era as large cemetery nearby); early…
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Killarney Bay: The Archaeology of an Early Middle Woodland Aggregation Site in the Northern Great Lakes
Edited by David Brose, Patrick Julig, and John O’Shea The archaeological site at Killarney Bay, on the northeast side of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada, has attracted and mystified archaeologists for decades. The quantities of copper artifacts, exotic cherts, and long-distance trade goods all highlight the importance of the site during its time of occupation.……
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Tribal Pastoralists in Transition: The Baharvand of Luristan, Iran
Frank Hole and Sekandar Amanolahi-Baharvand AP 100 In the spring of 1973, the Baharvand tribe from the Luristan province of central western Iran prepared to migrate from their winter pastures to their summer camp in the mountains. Seasonal migration in spring and fall had been their way of life for as long as anyone in…
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The Evolution of Settlement Systems in the Region of Vohemar, Northeast Madagascar
by Henry T. Wright, Robert E. Dewar, Chantal Radimilahy, and Lucien M. A. Rakotozafy
In four seasons of intensive archaeological survey in the Vohemar region of Madagascar, researchers found evidence of many settlements dating to different periods: a large port site dating to the fourteenth century (the same era as large cemetery nearby); early estuarine villages of the eighth to tenth centuries; and a rock shelter with microlithic tools.
Order through the University of Michigan Press.
Memoir No. 63, Museum of Anthropology, University of Michigan, 2022
8.5 x 11 inches; 188 pages; 16 color illustrations, 30 b&w
$45
Print ISBN: 978-1-951538-70-5
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-951538-71-2
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