Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

Etiolles

Location

near Corbeil-Essonnes

Country

France

Year of Research

12,000 years ago

Culture

Etiolles is the name of an Upper Paleolithic or Magdalenian site lies on the Seine River near Corbeil Essonnes about 30 kilometers south of Paris, France.

The site is an dated to 12,000 years ago, and has number of hearths and apparently excellent preservation.

The lithic debitage analysis has examination of blades and refits, and has been interpreted by excavator Nicole Pigeot under the direction of Andre Leroi-Gourhan to indicate both a master stone tool maker and his or her apprentice.