Chellean

[ shel-ee-uhn ]

adjective

1. Abbevillian.

Chellean

/ ˈʃɛlɪən /

noun

1. no longer in technical usage another word for Abbevillian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chellean¹

1890–95; < French chelléen, after Chelles, France, where Paleolithic tools were unearthed; -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chellean¹

C19: from French chelléen, from Chelles, France, where various items were found

Example Sentences

From the published figures, they seem to correspond to the earlier Acheulean or to the Chellean type.

From Project Gutenberg

The Chellean implements, which precede those of Mousterian type, are commonly associated with a fauna of southern affinities.

From Project Gutenberg

Chellean probably represents the earliest work in Europe of a pre-Neanderthal type like Piltdown man.

From Project Gutenberg

The pre-Chellean flints (also called Eoliths) were wrought by the pre-Neanderthals.

From Project Gutenberg

Since Chellean times all three rivers have silted up their channels.

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