Magdalenian

 
Pronunciation: /ˌmagdəˈliːnɪən/

adjective

Archaeology
  • relating to or denoting the final Palaeolithic culture in Europe, following the Solutrean and dated to about 17,000–11,500 years ago. It is characterized by a range of bone and horn tools, and by highly developed cave art.
  • (as noun the Magdalenian) the Magdalenian culture or period.

Origin:

late 19th century: from French Magdalénien 'from La Madeleine', a site of this culture in the Dordogne, France