Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,905,700,277 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Clactonian

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Clac·to·ni·an  (klk-tn-n)
adj. Archaeology
Of or relating to an early Paleolithic tool culture of northwest Europe, characterized by simple core and flake tools. Traditionally considered to predate the Acheulian culture, it is now thought by some to be contemporaneous.
[After Clacton.]
Clactonian [klækˈtəʊnɪən]
n
(Social Science / Archaeology) one of the Lower Palaeolithic cultures found in England, characterized by the use of chopper tools
adj
(Social Science / Archaeology) of, designating, or relating to this culture
[after Clacton, Essex, where the tools of this culture were first found]
Clactonian  (klk-tn-n)
Relating to an early Paleolithic tool culture of northwest Europe, characterized by simple core and flake tools. Traditionally considered to predate the Acheulian culture, it is now thought by some to be contemporaneous.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Whilst this book considers the archaeological record of the Lower Palaeolithic as a whole, those who know John McNabb will know that he has particular interests in understanding stone tool technology, as opposed to typology alone, and the ongoing debate about the nature of, and reason for, a difference between Acheulean assemblages that contain handaxes and Clactonian assemblages that contain flake tools but no handaxes.
John McNabb. The British Lower Palaeolithic: stones in contention by Sinclair, Anthony / Antiquity
The Clactonian method, not requiring any initial shaping, offers maximum productivity.
Tools, space and behaviour in the lower Palaeolithic: discoveries at ... by Lhomme, Vincent / Antiquity
The relationship between Clactonian (core/flake) and Acheulean (handaxe) industries in Britain has been a subject of controversy for over two decades.
Excavations at the Lower Palaeolithic site at East Farm, Barnham, ... by WHITE, MARK J. / Antiquity
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.