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What does Gravettian mean?

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  1. (archaeology) Of or relating to a specific archaeological tool-making industry of the European Upper Paleolithic era prevalent before the last glacial maximum.
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The Gravettian tradition in Europe lasted from about 27,000 to about 12,000 years ago.
Although they were originally mostly considered Aurignacian, the majority are now associated with the Gravettian and Solutrean.
Modern human settlement in Ukraine and its vicinity dates back to 32,000 BC, with evidence of the Gravettian culture in the Crimean Mountains.
The study of the lithic industries showed that the Gravettian culture appeared earlier than it was thought or 35 000 years ago.
It will be shown that all evidence from the cave indicates artistic activity over several phases from the Gravettian to Early Magdalenian.
In all cases, the art of Chauvet can be attributed to the Gravettian, Solutrean and Magdalenian.

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