Oldowan

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɒldə(ʊ)wən/

adjective

Archaeology
  • relating to or denoting an early Lower Palaeolithic culture of Africa, dated to about 2.0-1.5 million years ago. It is characterized by primitive stone tools that are associated chiefly with Homo habilis.
  • (as noun the Oldowan) the Oldowan culture or period.

Origin:

1930s: from Oldoway, alteration of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, + -an