Magdalenian
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- adjective
- /ˌmæɡdəˈliːniən/
- Specialized
- All I could see was this glistening testament that Magdalenian hunters had left behind and myself standing before it, the staring, slow-breathing, distant relative.
Examples
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I imagine my choice here is very much like that of the Magdalenian painters in their time, one of stepping into the physical world as fully as circumstances permit.
Academic text (2009) -
It's a huge area, with claims ranging from Magdalenian hunter-gatherers to late medieval fishermen from Bristol (England), and supported by a variety of evidence, from artefacts to inscriptions.
Blog text (11) -
Although the Magdalenian scenario is still not possible to prove or disprove, his scenario is clearly possible.
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And such very low populations stopped existing with the arrival of the Neolithic (if not earlier with the Magdalenian and Epipaleolithic demographic boom, which may well have been more striking than all the Neolithic together).
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The cave paintings created during the Magdalenian period display remarkable artistry and detail.
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Archaeologists discovered several tools at the site that are characteristic of Magdalenian culture.
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The Magdalenian era is noted for its sophisticated hunting techniques and beautiful cave art.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Magdalenian = Magdalen (opaque) = Magdalen + ian
Formed by adding the productive suffix '-ian' to the proper name 'Magdalen' to create a specialized archaeological label; the meaning is technical and not inferable by the average learner.
Etymology
Magdalenian comes from a French cave and shelter called La Madeleine, where people found famous paintings and tools from the end of the last Ice Age. So when something is Magdalenian, it relates to that ancient culture known for detailed cave art and fine bone tools.