East Gravettian

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Scope note
Refers to the Upper Paleolithic Gravettian tool-making culture that was found in Russia. It is distinguished from other Gravettian culture by a preference for hunting mammoths, using the fat for fuel and the bones for building materials.
East Gravettian
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024