What is another word for Aurignacian?
Pronunciation: [ˌɔːɹɪɡnˈe͡ɪʃi͡ən] (IPA) 
The Aurignacian is a term that refers to a specific period of prehistory, dating back to around 40,000 to 28,000 years ago. There are a few synonyms that can be used to describe this period of human evolution, including the Upper Palaeolithic, the Early Stone Age, and the European Gravettian. It is during this period that we see the emergence of complex tools and weaponry, as well as the first evidence of art and symbolic expression. The term Aurignacian specifically refers to the site in southwestern France where some of the earliest evidence of this period was discovered, but it is widely used to describe this entire era of human history.
