Preliminary Analysis of Lithics From Kuumbi Cave, Zanzibar

Abstract

In this chapter a preliminary analysis of the lithics assemblages from the stratified, site of Kuumbi cave on Zanzibar, Island is presented. The stratigraphy covers a period of from c 22000BC up to the present time. It is concluded that the sequence contained three vertically separated industries. In the uppermost levels is an expedient technology based on silicified limestone, in the middle of the sequence a quarts industry and in the oldest, lowermost part of the stratigraphy a flaking floor from the production of coral stone implements.