mousterian

/ˌmuːstɪˈriən/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or characteristic of the Mousterian culture, a type of early human culture dating from around 250,000 to 30,000 years ago in Europe and the Middle East.

“The archaeological findings at the site were typical of Mousterian tools and techniques.”

Synonyms

  • Middle Paleolithic
  • Mousterian culture

Antonyms

  • Neolithic culture
  • Upper Paleolithic