Halafian
/həˈlɑːfɪən
/adjective Archaeology
1Relating to or denoting a prehistoric culture extending from Syria to the Mediterranean coast and eastern Turkey (late 6th and early 5th millennium bc). This culture is identified primarily by the use of polychrome pottery (Halaf ware).Sharply beaked faces are seen on some early Egyptian, Balkan, Halafian and Cycladic matrikas....
- But, wide-spread Halafian excavation sites have much more in common than styles of pottery.
- Our second major research goal was to assess the size and composition of households in a small Halafian community.
1.1 (as noun the Halafian) The Halafian culture or period.
Origin
1930s: from the place name Tell Halaf (in NE Syria, where the pottery was first discovered) + -ian.
Rhymes
- Grinch
- grind
- grind away
- grindcore
- grinder
- grind house
- grinding
- grindingly
- grinding wheel
- grind on
- grind someone down
- grind something out
- grindstone
- grind to a halt (or come to a grinding halt)
- gringo
- grin like a Cheshire cat
- grinner
- grinningly
- grin (or smile) from ear to ear
- griot
- grip
- gripe
- griper
- gripe water
- grippe