| Archaeology Dictionary: Federmesser |
A toolmaking tradition of the late glacial period used by peoples living on the north European Plain in the period c.9800 bc through to c.8800 bc. Based on the use of small backed blades. Such pieces occur within the Creswellian in the British Isles.
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 | late Glacial (in archaeology) |
| Creswellian (in archaeology) |
| Federmesser culture |
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