Definition of: Magdalenian

(mag′də·lē′nē·ən) adjective Anthrophol.
Describing an advanced culture stage of the upper Paleolithic in western Europe, immediately preceding the Mesolithic period: it is noted especially for its delicate carvings in bone and ivory and for the brilliant realism of its polychrome cave paintings. [<F magdalenien, from La Madeleine in west central France, where artifacts were found]