Swiderian Culture

The Swiderian Culture was a prehistoric hunter-gatherer society that existed in Europe around 13,000 to 9,000 years ago, during the Late Paleolithic period. Named after the site of Swider in Poland, it is characterized by distinctive tools such as finely crafted microliths (small stone blades) used for hunting and daily tasks. The Swiderian people likely relied on hunting large game like reindeer and mammoths, and they are known for their sophisticated tool-making skills and ability to adapt to cold, tundra environments. Their cultural innovations contributed to the development of later human societies in Europe.