Solutrean

or So·lu·tri·an

[ suh-loo-tree-uhn ]

/ səˈlu tri ən /

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adjective

Archaeology. of or designating an Upper Paleolithic European culture c18,000–16,000 b.c., characterized by the making of stone projectile points and low-relief stone sculptures.

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Origin of Solutrean

1885–90; <French solutréen, after Solutré the type-site, near a village of the same name in France (Saône-et-Loire); see -an

Words nearby Solutrean

solution mining, solution of contiguity, solution of continuity, solution set, solutizer, Solutrean, solvable, solvate, solvation, Solvay, Solvay process

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How to use Solutrean in a sentence

The main or "true" Solutrean influence entered Europe from the south-east.
Ancient Man in Britain|Donald A. (Donald Alexander) Mackenzie
Solutrean culture gradually declined and vanished and Magdalenian became supreme.
Ancient Man in Britain|Donald A. (Donald Alexander) Mackenzie
New inventions had rendered it unnecessary for them to adopt Solutrean technique.
Ancient Man in Britain|Donald A. (Donald Alexander) Mackenzie
The Magdalenian stage of culture shows affinities with Aurignacian and betrays no influence of Solutrean technique.
Ancient Man in Britain|Donald A. (Donald Alexander) Mackenzie

The custom of giving weapons personal names, which survived for long in Europe, may have had origin in Solutrean times.
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British Dictionary definitions for Solutrean

Solutrean

/ (səˈluːtrɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to an Upper Palaeolithic culture of Europe that was characterized by leaf-shaped flint blades

Word Origin for Solutrean

C19: named after Solutré, village in central France where traces of this culture were originally found

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Scientific definitions for Solutrean

Solutrean

Relating to an Upper Paleolithic culture in southwestern Europe between the Aurignacian and Magdalenian cultures, dating from around 21,000 to 17,000 years ago. The short-lived Solutrean culture was characterized by finely crafted tools, such as slender, leaf-shaped blades and shouldered points, as well as ornaments, carvings, and cave paintings.