Gravettian: Meaning and Definition of

Gra•vett•i•an

Pronunciation: (gru-vet'ē-un), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an advanced Upper Paleolithic industry of Europe dating to c25,000 b.c. and characterized by straight, blunt-backed blades.
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