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Azilian

Azilian

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Relating to a late stone-age culture in western Europe known for small stone tools and painted pebbles
  • adjective
  • /əˈzɪliən/
  • Specialized
: azilien
  • Archaeologists discovered Azilian tools and painted pebbles in the ancient cave.

Examples

  • The Azilian period is marked by a shift in artistic expression and toolmaking.

  • Researchers studied Azilian remains to learn more about prehistoric European societies.

  • The Azilian artifacts discovered in France are remarkable.

  • Many Azilian sites feature stunning cave paintings.

  • The Azilian cave paintings showcase the remarkable artistic skills of the late Paleolithic people.

  • Many Azilian artifacts found in western Europe reveal insights into the daily lives of prehistoric humans.

  • Researchers are uncovering more about the Azilian culture through the study of their distinctive tools and art.

Surface Forms

Azilian positive

Morphology

Azilian = Azil (semi-transparent) = Azil + ian

The formation is a regular place-name/adjectival/demonymal suffixation (-ian), but the place name 'Azil' is obscure, so knowing the base is necessary to fully derive the meaning.

Etymology

The word Azilian is named after the French cave Le Mas-d'Azil, where archaeologists first found the small stone tools and painted pebbles; so Azilian is used to describe things connected to that ancient culture.