Sauveterrian

 
Pronunciation: /səʊvˈtɛːrɪən/

adjective

Archaeology
  • relating to or denoting an early Mesolithic culture of western Europe, especially France, dated to about 9,500-7,500 years ago.
  • (as noun the Sauveterrian) the Sauveterrian culture or period.

Origin:

1940s: Sauveterre-la-Lémance, France, the type site, + -ian