DescriptionThe type site for the Chellean industry, a Lower Paleolithic industry characterized by crudely worked hand-axes. The term Chellean, in the sense of earliest hand-axe culture, has been replaced by Abbevillian industry. The industry was so-named in the 1880s, replacing the term Acheulian, which was eventually reinstated.
Site Name
Chelles
Alternate Site Name
Chelles-sur-Marne
Description
The type site for the Chellean industry, a Lower Paleolithic industry characterized by crudely worked hand-axes. The term Chellean, in the sense of earliest hand-axe culture, has been replaced by Abbevillian…
The type site for the Chellean industry, a Lower Paleolithic industry characterized by crudely worked hand-axes. The term Chellean, in the sense of earliest hand-axe culture, has been replaced by Abbevillian industry. The industry was so-named in the 1880s, replacing the term Acheulian, which was eventually reinstated.
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"Site Details - Chelles - Chelles-sur-Marne, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/7-330/17-3010. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.