petroglyph

 

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

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/, /ˈpɛ.tɹəʊˌɡlɪf/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/, /ˈpɛ.tɹoʊˌɡlɪf/
• Hyphenation: pe‧tro‧glyph

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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