Ibero-Maurusian industry — ▪ archaeology also called Oranian Industry, North African stone tool industry dating from the late Würm (last) Glacial Period, about 16,000 years ago. The former presumption that the industry extended into Spain explains the prefix… … Universalium
Ibero-Maurusian — Ibéromaurusien Extension de la culture ibéromaurisienne L’Ibéromaurusien est un faciès culturel du littoral du Maghreb, marquant la transition entre Paléolithique supérieur et Épipaléolithique, environ de 20 000 à 10 000 ans BP. Somma … Wikipédia en Français
Ibero-Maurusian — /uy bear oh maw rooh zee euhn, zheuhn/, adj. of or pertaining to an Epipaleolithic culture of northwestern Africa that preceded the Capsian culture and was once erroneously thought to have originated in southwestern Europe; characterized by the… … Useful english dictionary
North Africa — North African. the northern part of Africa, esp. the region north of the tropical rain forest and comprised of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and that part of Egypt west of the Gulf of Suez. * * * Introduction region of Africa comprising … Universalium
Capsian industry — a Mesolithic (8000 BC–2700 BC) cultural complex prominent in the inland areas of North Africa. Its most characteristic sites are in the area of the great salt lakes of what is now southern Tunisia, the type site being Jabal al Maqṭaʿ, near… … Universalium
Morocco — For other uses, see Morocco (disambiguation). Kingdom of Morocco المملكة المغربية (Arabic) ⵜⴰⴳⵍⴷⵉⵜ ⵏ ⵍⵎⴰⵖⵔⵉⴱ (Berber) … Wikipedia
History of ancient Tunisia — The present day Republic of Tunisia, al Jumhuriyyah at Tunisiyyah , has over ten million citizens, almost all of Arab Berber descent. The Mediterranean Sea is to the north and east, Libya to the southeast, and Algeria to the west. Tunis is the… … Wikipedia
History of early Tunisia — History of Tunisia ANCIENT HISTORY OF TUNISIA … Wikipedia
Microlith — For the catalytic reactor, see Microlith (catalytic reactor). Backed edge bladelet A microlith is a small stone tool usually made of flint or chert and typically a centimetre or so in length and half a centimetre wide. It is produced from either… … Wikipedia
Prehistoric Central North Africa — The cave paintings found at Tassili n Ajjer, north of Tamanrasset, Algeria, and at other locations depict vibrant and vivid scenes of everyday life in the central North Africa during the Neolithic Subpluvial period (about 8000 BC to 4000 BC).… … Wikipedia
