Epipaleolithic

Speech parts

1. Epipaleolithic - Noun

2. Epipaleolithic - Adjective

Meaning

middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

mesolithic Mesolithic Age neolithic paleolithic forager ancient primitive archaic stone age prehistoric hunter-gatherer prehistoric culture prehistoric age prehistoric era prehistoric period

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Examples

Epipaleolithic and Protoneolithic cover the same cultures, more or less, as does the Mesolithic. Source: Internet

In the terminology of prehistoric archeology, the most widespread trend is to use the term "Epipaleolithic" for the industrial complexes of post-glacial hunter-gatherer groups. Source: Internet

Knut Stjerna offered an alternative in the Epipaleolithic, a continuation of the use of Paleolithic technology. Source: Internet

He took a stand on the question of the Mesolithic identifying it with the Epipaleolithic. Source: Internet

Strictly speaking the Epipaleolithic is the earlier part of the Mesolithic. Source: Internet

The Epipaleolithic and Protoneolithic of Stjerna and Obermaier Small Magdalenian carving representing a horse. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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