Tardenoisian

  1. Home
  2. top of the aat hierarchies
  3. Styles and Periods Facet
  4. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
  5. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
  6. Early Western World
  7. [ancient European styles and periods]
  8. [European Mesolithic styles and periods]
  9. Tardenoisian
Scope note
Refers to a Mesolithic style and culture that is named after the site at Fère-en-Tardenois in northern France, and existed in France, Belgium, the British Isles, and elsewhere in western Europe. It is characterized by distinctive arrowheads, including chisel-ended arrowheads, other microliths, and by occupation sites that are typically sandy regions and plateaus. It is related to the Azilian culture.
Tardenoisian
Accepted term: 13-May-2024