Definition of Oldowan in English:

Oldowan

adjective ˈɒldə(ʊ)wənˈôl-

Archaeology

1Relating to or denoting an early Lower Palaeolithic culture of Africa, dated to about 2.0–1.5 million years ago. It is characterized by primitive stone tools that are associated chiefly with Homo habilis.
Example sentencesExamples
- The efficacy of Oldowan tools was practically demonstrated by Kathy and Ray, who used them to butcher an elephant that had died of natural causes (Schick and Toth 1993, pp.166 ff).
- The Dmanisi people had brains no bigger than the Oldowan hominids found in East Africa and used the same simple ‘pebble-chopper’ tools.
- One of the hallmarks of this species was a teardropshaped stone tool flaked on both sides, the Acheulian handaxe, which was more specialized than the Oldowan tools of Homo habilis.
1. 1.1as noun the Oldowan The Oldowan culture or period.

Origin

1930s: from Oldoway, alteration of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, + -an.

Definition of Oldowan in US English:

Oldowan

adjectiveˈôl-

Archaeology

1Relating to or denoting an early Lower Paleolithic culture of Africa, dated to about 2.0–1.5 million years ago. It is characterized by primitive stone tools that are associated chiefly with Homo habilis.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Dmanisi people had brains no bigger than the Oldowan hominids found in East Africa and used the same simple ‘pebble-chopper’ tools.
- One of the hallmarks of this species was a teardropshaped stone tool flaked on both sides, the Acheulian handaxe, which was more specialized than the Oldowan tools of Homo habilis.
- The efficacy of Oldowan tools was practically demonstrated by Kathy and Ray, who used them to butcher an elephant that had died of natural causes (Schick and Toth 1993, pp.166 ff).
1. 1.1as noun the Oldowan The Oldowan culture or period.

Origin

1930s: from Oldoway, alteration of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, + -an.

单词	Oldowan
释义	Definition of Oldowan in English: Oldowan adjective ˈɒldə(ʊ)wənˈôl- Archaeology 1Relating to or denoting an early Lower Palaeolithic culture of Africa, dated to about 2.0–1.5 million years ago. It is characterized by primitive stone tools that are associated chiefly with Homo habilis. Example sentencesExamples The efficacy of Oldowan tools was practically demonstrated by Kathy and Ray, who used them to butcher an elephant that had died of natural causes (Schick and Toth 1993, pp.166 ff). The Dmanisi people had brains no bigger than the Oldowan hominids found in East Africa and used the same simple ‘pebble-chopper’ tools. One of the hallmarks of this species was a teardropshaped stone tool flaked on both sides, the Acheulian handaxe, which was more specialized than the Oldowan tools of Homo habilis. 1.1as noun the Oldowan The Oldowan culture or period. Origin 1930s: from Oldoway, alteration of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, + -an. Definition of Oldowan in US English: Oldowan adjectiveˈôl- Archaeology 1Relating to or denoting an early Lower Paleolithic culture of Africa, dated to about 2.0–1.5 million years ago. It is characterized by primitive stone tools that are associated chiefly with Homo habilis. Example sentencesExamples The Dmanisi people had brains no bigger than the Oldowan hominids found in East Africa and used the same simple ‘pebble-chopper’ tools. One of the hallmarks of this species was a teardropshaped stone tool flaked on both sides, the Acheulian handaxe, which was more specialized than the Oldowan tools of Homo habilis. The efficacy of Oldowan tools was practically demonstrated by Kathy and Ray, who used them to butcher an elephant that had died of natural causes (Schick and Toth 1993, pp.166 ff). 1.1as noun the Oldowan The Oldowan culture or period. Origin 1930s: from Oldoway, alteration of Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, + -an.
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