Magdalenian
adjective
Mag·da·le·ni·an
ˌmag-də-ˈlē-nē-ən 
: of or relating to an Upper Paleolithic culture characterized by flint, bone, and ivory implements, carving, and paintings
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Zig-zag engravings on arm bones different from those from butchery tools and presence of human skull caps suggests Magdalenian culture used cannibalism to honor the dead and maintain a connection in the afterlife.
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Avya Chaudhary, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2024
Dating also placed the site during the Magdalenian culture that had thrived in France and Spain between about 11,000 years and 17,000 years ago.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2023
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Avya Chaudhary, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2024
Dating also placed the site during the Magdalenian culture that had thrived in France and Spain between about 11,000 years and 17,000 years ago.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2023
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“Magdalenian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Magdalenian. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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