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 Middle Paleolithic styles and periods]

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the period and culture of the last Acheulian stage where tools evolved from earlier ovate forms. It is characterized by elongated hand axes with very straight and finely chipped edges, and points with a triangular cross section.