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Solutrean

Solutrean

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Relating to an Old Stone Age culture in western Europe known for fine stone tools
  • adjective
  • /səˈluːtrɪən/
  • Specialized
: solutrense
  • Archaeologists discovered Solutrean tools at several sites in southwestern France.

Examples

  • The Solutrean period is famous for its finely crafted stone blades and points.

  • The Solutrean tools discovered in France are remarkably well-crafted.

  • The exhibit features Solutrean artwork dating back over 20,000 years.

  • Many archaeologists study Solutrean artifacts to understand ancient cultures.

  • The Solutrean tools found in Spain are considered some of the most advanced for their time.

  • Scientists believe that the Solutrean culture contributed significantly to the development of early human technology.

  • Excavations in France have revealed many Solutrean artifacts, highlighting the sophistication of this ancient society.

Synonyms

paleolithic
vsSolutrean
  • Specialized
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From the earliest part of the Stone Age when people used stone tools

is a specific European culture in that period, known for distinctive tools

Surface Forms

Solutrean positive

Morphology

Solutrean = Solutré (opaque) = Solutré + ean

Formed regularly from an obscure place-name plus the adjectival suffix '-ean', but the place-name is unknown to most learners so the meaning ('relating to the Solutrean culture') is not derivable.

Etymology

Solutrean is named after a place in France called La Solutré, where people found very fine stone tools, so the word describes something from that prehistoric culture or style of tool-making.