Maglemosian

British  

/ ˌmæɡləˈməʊzɪən /

noun

1. the first Mesolithic culture of N Europe, dating from 8000 _bc to about 5000 _bc : important for the rare wooden objects that have been preserved, such as dugout canoes

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adjective

1. designating or relating to this culture

Etymology

Origin of Maglemosian

C20: named after the site at Maglemose, Denmark, where the culture was first classified

Example Sentences

This would place a rich environment in the region thousands of years before the appearance of early groups like the Maglemosian culture around 10,300 years ago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026