Abbevillian - Wikipedia Abbevillian (formerly also Chellean) is a term for the oldest lithic industry found in Europe, dated to between roughly 600,000 and 400,000 years ago The original artifacts were collected from road construction sites on the Somme river near Abbeville by a French customs officer, Boucher de Perthes
Chellean industry | archaeology | Britannica Chellean industry, an early Stone Age industry characterized by crudely worked hand axes The implements from Chelles in France that gave the industry its name are now grouped with the Acheulian industry
Chelle — Grokipedia Originally defined by archaeologist Gabriel de Mortillet in 1883 as an early stage of human technological evolution—succeeding hypothetical "Eolithic" phases—the Chellean was distinguished by its thick, asymmetrical hand axes adapted for butchery or woodworking in diverse ecological settings
Abbevillian – WebRef. org Terminology: Originally called Chellean, later renamed Abbevillian by Gabriel de Mortillet in the late 19th century Hand Axes: Massive, bifacially flaked tools with deep scars and irregular edges Flakes: Thick, often unretouched flakes used for cutting or scraping
Chellean - Wiktionary, the free dictionary After the town of Chelles, a suburb of Paris, France Chellean (not comparable) (archaeology, dated) Synonym of Abbevillian Chellean (archaeology, dated) Synonym of Abbevillian This page was last edited on 22 June 2025, at 05:39