Gravettian
[ gruh-vet-ee-uhn ]
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of an advanced Upper Paleolithic industry of Europe dating to c25,000 b.c. and characterized by straight, blunt-backed blades.
Origin of Gravettian
11935–40; after la Gravette on the Dordogne, France; see -ian
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British Dictionary definitions for Gravettian
Gravettian
/ (ɡrəˈvɛtɪən) /
adjective
of, referring to, or characteristic of an Upper Palaeolithic culture, characterized esp by small pointed blades with blunt backs
Origin of Gravettian
1C20: from La Gravette on the Dordogne, France
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