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The Lithic Assemblages of Kangean Island: A New Insight From a Techno-Complex in Southeast Asia
Alifah1, Mohammad Ruly Fauzi2, Dziyaul F. Arrozain3
1Research Centre of Archaeometry, BRIN, Indonesia
2The National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
3Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Culture Studies, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
The pre-Neolithic period in Indonesia was marked by the emergence of various stone tool industries at cave sites. Non-massive stone tools had significant developments both in quantity and variety. On Java, Sumatra, and Sulawesi, a series of industries emerged which are classified as flake and blade industries including the Toalean lithic industry (South Sulawesi), Hoabinhian (North Sumatra), Sampungian (East Java), and Punung (East Java). Recently, a cave site was discovered on Kangean Island (north of Bali) with an assemblage of stone tools, including bifacial tools and microblades. This article will discuss these two types of stone artefact repertoires on Kangean Island and compare them with our current knowledge of lithic technologies in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.