a late Palaeolithic culture, dating from about 12 000 bc, found mainly around the salt lakes of Tunisia. The culture is characterized by the presence of microliths, backed blades, and engraved limestone slabs
adjective
2.
of or relating to this culture
Word origin
C20: from French capsien, from Capsa, Latinized form of Gafsa, Tunisia
Capsian in American English
(ˈkæpsiən)
adjective
designating or of a Mesolithic culture of N Africa characterized by small hand tools
Word origin
Fr capsien, after L Capsa, ancient name of Gafsa, city in central Tunisia, near which artifacts were found