petroglyph

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A petroglyph

Etymology

From French pétroglyphe, from Ancient Greek πέτρα (pétra, rock) + γλυφή (gluphḗ, carved work). By surface analysis, petro- +‎ glyph.

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petroglyph (plural petroglyphs)

  1. (archaeology) A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.
    Coordinate terms: geoglyph, petrogram
    • 1998, Henri-Paul Francfort, “17: Central Asian petroglyphs: between Indo-Iranian and shamanistic interpretations”, in Paul S. C. Taçon, editor, The Archaeology of Rock-Art, page 302:
      The petroglyphs of Central Asia form a long sequence from the Neolithic onwards.
    • 2000, Carol Diaz-Granados, James R. Duncan, The Petroglyphs and Pictographs of Missouri, page 102:
      Ninety-six petroglyph sites were reported in the original study (DiazGranados 1993). The majority of the petroglyphs are worn.
    • 2001, Georgia Lee, “18: Oceania”, in David S. Whitley, editor, Handbook of Rock Art Research, page 578:
      The islands of Tonga are not known for petroglyphs; however, one of the frontal stones of a langi called Mala'e Lahi on 'Uiha Island has one petroglyph of a human foot.

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