Mesvinian
/meɪˈvɪnɪən/Archaeol. Now historical
adjective
Belonging to or characteristic of a culture postulated to exist in either the Eolithic or the Lower Palaeolithic age in Belgium and characterized by a lack of hand-axe tools.
- Subsequent research determined that the finds did not indicate a distinctive local culture, and questioned their dating and typology..
noun
The Mesvinian period, culture, or industry. Usually with the.
Origin
Early 20th century. From French Mesvinien from Mesvin, the name of a town in Belgium near Mons, where flint objects believed to be artefacts were found in 1867 + -ien.
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