palaeolithic
adjective science UK specialized (US paleolithic) uk/ˌpæl.i.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ us/ˌpeɪ.li.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/
旧石器时代的
relating to the period when humans used tools and weapons made of stone
The Palaeolithic Period is sometimes called the Old Stone Age. The Palaeolithic Period（旧石器时代）有时被称作 the Old Stone Age。
Palaeolithic paintings were found in caves at Lascaux.
Compare: mesolithicneolithic
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- Our palaeolithic ancestors occupied this area.
- The carving is among the most beautiful examples of palaeolithic art.
- Scientific analysis of pollen and carbon-14 remains have confirmed a palaeolithic date.