Excavations at Kuumbi Cave on Zanzibar in 2005

Abstract

Preliminary excavations at Kuumbi Cave in south-eastern Zanzibar are reported. Occupation of the site great that c.22 BP is associated with heavy-duty stone tools and an array of large fauna. An hiatus in human occupation represented by animal remains of bats and leopard is followed by a series of occupations dated between ca.1 800 and 5 300 BP, associated with wild and domestic animal remains. Recent occupation of the site is represented by ceramics glass beads.