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MAGDALENIEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Magdalenian period
1, record 1, English, Magdalenian%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A culture or late period of the Old Stone Age, characterized by cave art, bone engraving, and tools of polished stone and bone. 2, record 1, English, - Magdalenian%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Magdalénien
1, record 1, French, Magdal%C3%A9nien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de la fin du Paléolithique supérieur au cours de laquelle le travail de l'os atteint son point culminant. 2, record 1, French, - Magdal%C3%A9nien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Magdalénien doit son nom au gisement de La Madeleine en Dordogne. 2, record 1, French, - Magdal%C3%A9nien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Arqueología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- período magdaleniense
1, record 1, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20magdaleniense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto cultural del Paleolítico Superior, caracterizado por la fabricación de objetos de sílex tallado, junto con instrumental óseo y numerosas manifestaciones artísticas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20magdaleniense
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magdalenian art 1, record 2, English, magdalenian%20art
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - magdalenian%20art
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- art magdalénien 1, record 2, French, art%20magdal%C3%A9nien
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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