Ninlaqian
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| Geographical range | Eastern Range |
|---|---|
| Period | Middle Paleolithic |
| Dates | c. 130,000-70,000 a.C |
| Type site | Ŋ́ynłʻaq |
| Followed by | Latian, Mxetian |
| Defined by | Sigor Milshir, 1954 |
The Ninlaqian is an archaeological industry of stone tools, associated primarily with the modern genetic ancestors of the Dze species who dwelt in the central and eastern regions of Polykarya in the Eastern Range, where stone tools have been found extensively. It is famous for being the first archaeological culture described of the Dze species, as well as one of the most ancient, lasting from around 130,000 to 70,000 years ago when descended upper paleolithic cultures emerged, of which the main known period is the Latian.
