Abbevillian

Period of European prehistoric stone tool development dating to just after 700,000 Before Present, and known from tools found in sediments in a suburb of Abbeville, France. The period is usually considered closely related to the Acheulian tradition..

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Abbevillian
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024