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Sites with Metal Artifacts
Merina historical traditions attribute the innovation of this technique to King Andriamanelo in the 16th century.
However, the archaeological works show that metal existed in Madagascar since the time of the early settlements (see Radimilahy,
1988)
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. Iron remains have been found in many sites, dating back well before the 16th century.
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Radimilahy, Ch., L’ancienne métallurgie du fer à Madagascar, Cambridge, 1988.
