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Mousterian
Mousterian definition
Mous·teri·an (mo̵̅o̅s tir′ē ən)
adjective
designating or of a Middle Paleolithic culture, associated with the Neanderthal cave people and characterized by the use of flaked hand axes, scrapers, etc.
Etymology: Fr moustérien: remains were found at Le Moustier, cave in S France
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