Ma·gle·mo·si·an (mä gl -m  z -n)adj. Archaeology Of or relating to a Mesolithic forest culture of northern Europe. [After Maglemose, a Mesolithic site on the western coast of Sjaelland, Denmark.] |
Maglemosian, Maglemosean [ˌmægləˈməʊzɪən]
n
(Social Science / Archaeology) the first Mesolithic culture of N Europe, dating from 8000 bc to about 5000 bc: important for the rare wooden objects that have been preserved, such as dugout canoes
adj
(Social Science / Archaeology) designating or relating to this culture
[named after the site at Maglemose, Denmark, where the culture was first classified]
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