Halafian
[ huh-lah-fee-uhn ]
/ həˈlɑ fi ən /
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adjective
of or belonging to the Neolithic culture chiefly of northern Syria, dating to the fifth millennium b.c. and characterized by adobe dwellings and polychrome pottery decorated with animal designs and geometric patterns.
noun
a person who belonged to this culture.
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Also Ha·laf [huh-lahf]. /həˈlɑf/.
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British Dictionary definitions for Halafian
Halafian
/ (həˈlɑːfɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to the Neolithic culture extending from Iran to the Mediterranean
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