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MESOLITHIC CULTURE [6 records]

Record 1 2010-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Archaeology
OBS

Of or relating to a Mesolithic culture of Upper Egypt characterized by microlithic flint tools and composite weapons using microliths.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Archéologie
OBS

Se dit d'une industrie présentant les faciès allant du levalloiso-moustiérien au tardenoisien et s'étendant du paléolithique supérieur au mésolithique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Anthropology
DEF

Of or belonging to an early Mesolithic culture found primarily in France and characterized by stone and bone implements of degenerate Magdalenian type and especially by pebbles pointed with lines, dots and geometric figures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Anthropologie
DEF

Caractérisé par les microlithes (os, bois de cerf, harpons et galets de quartzite peints), Europe centrale, Nord de la Grande-Bretagne, Sud de la France, etc.

Spanish

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Record 3 1983-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

Mesolithic culture of North Europe with microliths, chipped axes and adzes, bone or antler spear-heads, fishing gear, wooden bows, paddles and dugout canoes, about 8, 000-5, 000 B. C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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Record 4 1983-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

a Late Mesolithic culture observed in Wadi an-Natuf, Palestine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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Record 5 1983-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

a Mesolithic culture in NE Ireland characterized by a leaf-shaped point made on a flake.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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Record 6 1978-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

Of or belonging to a Mesolithic culture of northern Europe characterized by bone and stone implements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

Se dit d'une civilisation du mésolithique dans le nord de l'Europe.

Spanish

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