The lithic assemblage of the promontory site at Ras il-Pellegrin

Abstract

The promontory of Ras il-Pellegrin, located in the northwestern part of Malta, is nowadays an isolated,yet archaeologically rich site. The few archaeological studies on this promontory and in the surrounding area indicate an interesting prehistoric use for two principal activities: procurement of chert from the exposed Middle Globigerina levels and bay access. Through the analysis of the lithic assemblage from the site, this study attempts to provide a glimpse on the movement of raw materials and the exploitation of the local chert through a site-landscape relation.