Sauveterrian

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Scope note
Refers to a Mesolithic style and culture that flourished particularly in southwestern France and northern Italy, from the ninth to the fifth millennia BCE. It is characterized by distinctive tools, including microlithic tools, such as triangles and double-backed points.
Sauveterrian
Accepted term: 10-Mar-2025