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Aurignacian, a. and n.|ɔːrɪˈnjeɪʃ(ɪ)ən|
[ad. F. Aurignacien (H. Breuil 1906, in Comptes Rendus Congr. Int. d'Anthrop. 329), f. the place-name Aurignac (France) + -ian.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to the Aurignac cave of the Pyrenees; belonging to the Aurignac era or period, that indicated by the remains and works of art found in the cave. Also absol.
1914Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. LXX. p. xcviii, A bed was found, which yielded the incised drawings..as well as numerous mammalian remains and flint-implements; and this is regarded as of Aurignacian age. Immediately below the last-mentioned bed a deposit of sand..was penetrated..and this deposit, also referred to the Aurignacian, was found to contain an enormous number of bones. 1920J. Ritchie Influence Man Anim. Life Scot. vi. iii. 344 The Aurignacian painting of two Reindeer fronting each other. 1920Q. Rev. Oct. 377 The course of Art, from the Aurignacian era (circa 35,000 b.c.) till to-day. 1926Times Lit. Suppl. 2 Sept. 574/3 During the greater part of the upper palæolithic age the culture of Europe was what is termed Aurignacian.
B. n. A man or woman of this period.
1915R. Lankester Diversions of Naturalist xxx. 280 Bushman-like Aurignacians. 1963E. S. Wood Collins Field Guide Archaeol. ii. ii. 102 Aurignacians lived in Paviland Cave, Gower (Glamorgan). |