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MAGDALENIEN [2 records]

Record 1 2004-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
  • Archaeology
DEF

A culture or late period of the Old Stone Age, characterized by cave art, bone engraving, and tools of polished stone and bone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
  • Archéologie
DEF

Période de la fin du Paléolithique supérieur au cours de laquelle le travail de l'os atteint son point culminant.

OBS

Le Magdalénien doit son nom au gisement de La Madeleine en Dordogne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paleontología
  • Arqueología
DEF

Conjunto cultural del Paleolítico Superior, caracterizado por la fabricación de objetos de sílex tallado, junto con instrumental óseo y numerosas manifestaciones artísticas.

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Record 2 1983-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

cultural facies in upper Palaeolithic age, characterized by antler and bone industry, geometric patterns, animal engravings, polychrome paintings, at about 16,000 years B.C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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