MOUSTERIAN


Meaning of MOUSTERIAN in English

[ mu:'stɪərɪən ]

■ adjective Archaeology relating to or denoting the main culture of the Middle Palaeolithic period in Europe, between the Acheulian and Aurignacian periods (chiefly 80,000–35,000 years ago).

Origin

C19: from Fr. moustiérien , from Le Moustier , a cave in SW France where objects from this culture were found.

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