Lupemban

A stone industry of the Lower Palaeolithic of west-central Africa, developed from a Sangoan predecessor and characterized by tools appropriate for rough woodwork. Lupemban is found in northern Angola and southern Zaire and an important dated site is at Kalambo Falls on the Zambia/Tanzania border. In contrast with the Sangoan, Lupermban assemblages are marked by the fine quality of their bifacial stoneworking technique on elongated double-ended points, large sidescrapers, and thick core-axes. The industry spans from before 30,000 BC until c15,000 BC.

A stone industry of western central Africa, where it appears to have developed from a Sangoan predecessor. In its characteristic form, the Lupemban is found in northern Angola and southern Zaire. An important dated occurence is that at Kal-ambo Falls on the Zambia/Tanzania border, while related material has been reported from as far to the east as Mwang-anda in northern Malawi. In contrast with the Sangoan, Lupemban assemblages are marked by the fine quality of their bifacial stone-working technique on elongated double-ended points and thick core-axes. At Mufo, in the alluvial diamond workings of the Dundo area in northern Angola, and at Kalambo Falls, the industry is shown to cover a time-span from before 30,000 be until cl5,000 be, with a gradual reduction in artefact size in the former area.