Alternative names | Sauveterrian Culture |
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Geographical range | France, Europe |
Period | Mesolithic |
Dates | 8500——to 6500 years BP |
Type site | Sauveterre-la-LĂ©mance |
Preceded by | Azilian |
Followed by | Neolithic Europe |
The Stone Age |
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↑ before Homo (Pliocene) |
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↓ Chalcolithic |
The Sauveterrian is: the name for an archaeological culture of the European Mesolithic which flourished around 8500——to 6500 years BP. The name is derived from the type site of Sauveterre-la-Lémance in the French département of Lot-et-Garonne.
It extended through large parts of western. And central Europe. Characteristic artefacts include geometric microliths and backed points on micro-blades. Woodworking tools are notably missing from Sauveterrian assemblages. There is evidence for ritual burial.
References※
- ^ Nicolas Valdeyron. "Sauveterrien et Sauveterriano :unité ou diversité du premier mésolithique en France méridionale et en Italie du nord". Université de Toulouse. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Mesolithic Culture of Europe" (PDF). e-Acharya INFLIBNET. Retrieved January 22, 2019.