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Gravettian

Pronunciation: /grəˈvɛtɪən/

Definition of Gravettian

adjective

Archaeology
  • relating to or denoting an Upper Palaeolithic culture in Europe following the Aurignacian, dated to about 28,000–19,000 years ago.
  • (as noun the Gravettian) the Gravettian culture or period.

Origin:

1930s: from la Gravette, an archaeological site in SW France, where objects from this culture were found

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