Gerzean

adjective

Ger·​ze·​an

ˈgerzēən,

ˈgər-

: of or relating to an Aeneolithic culture of Upper Egypt characterized by the increased importance of agriculture, new techniques in industry, and expansion in the amount and area of foreign trade with a resulting influx of new materials and artifacts

Word History

Etymology

from Gerzeh, Egypt + English -an

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