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neolithic

adjective neo·lith·ic \ˌnē-ə-ˈli-thik\

Definition of NEOLITHIC

1
capitalized :  of or relating to the latest period of the Stone Age characterized by polished stone implements
2
:  belonging to an earlier age and now outmoded
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First Known Use of NEOLITHIC

1865

Other Archaeology Terms

Attic, Byzantine, Paleolithic, cairn, core, flint, horizon, shard, stratum

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