Gerzean

G2E1R1Z10E1A1N1

adjective

Of or relating to an archaeological culture of prehistoric Upper Egypt, distinguished from the Amratian.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

adjectiveGerzean (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to an archaeological culture of prehistoric Upper Egypt, distinguished from the Amratian.

Origin

Named after a cemetery near Gerzeh where archaeology was carried out.

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APA

Gerzean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerzean

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“Gerzean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerzean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gerzean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerzean.

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