We’ve undertaken two seasons of excavation at the 15th century hilltop site of Ambohidahy, following on previous work by Henry T. Wright and colleagues at the Museum of Art and Archaeology in Antananarivo. More information on the range of materials we’ve found at Ambohidahy can be found below. These pages will be updated as we move through the analyses.
Metal working
Metal artifacts, and traces of metal working. (In progress)
Soils
Off-site sampling in the region around Ambohidahy and elsewhere. (In progress)
Macrobotanics
Carbonized remains of rice and other plants recovered through flotation. (In progress)
Animal bones
Faunal remains from excavations at Ambohidahy. (In progress)
The Sacred Rice Archaeological Project 