Definition: Etiolles is the name of an Upper Paleolithic (Magdalenian) site located on the Seine River near Corbeil-Essonnes about 30 kilometers south of Paris, France. The site is dated to 12,000 years ago, and has several hearths and apparently excellent preservation. The lithic debitage analysis included examination of blades and refits, and has been interpreted by excavator Nicole Pigeot under the direction of Andre Leroi-Gourhan to represent both a master stone tool maker and his or her apprentice.
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