Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Early Western World
6. [ancient European styles and periods]
7. [European Lower Paleolithic styles and periods]

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the period and style of a primitive flake-tool tradition of France and Israel characterized by striking flakes from a flint core in alternating directions, the cores being saved and used as choppers. The style is believed to be related to the Clactonian industry.