epipaleolithic

• 旧石器时代晚期与中石器时代之间的过渡阶段，约始于1.5万年前，以细石器和小型石叶工具为特征。有时与中石器时代同义或被视为其早期阶段。

The middle part of the Stone Age, beginning about 15,000 years ago, marking a transitional period between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic.

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1. Middle Stone Age periodC2formalscientific

   The archaeological period that forms the middle part of the Stone Age, beginning around 15,000 years ago, characterized by the development of microlithic tools and a hunter-gatherer lifestyle transitioning toward sedentary communities.

   中石器时代

   • The Epipaleolithic period is known for its distinctive small stone blades.
   • Excavations in the Levant have revealed Epipaleolithic settlements near water sources.
   • Researchers study Epipaleolithic art to understand early symbolic behavior.
   • The transition from Epipaleolithic to Neolithic agriculture was gradual.

   同义词mesolithic