- Petroglyph - Wikipedia
A petroglyph is an image created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading, as a form of rock art The term generally refers to rock engravings of ancient origin, often associated with prehistoric peoples
- Petroglyph National Monument (U. S. National Park Service)
Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago
- Petroglyph National Monument | New Mexico, Map, Facts - Britannica
Petroglyph National Monument, archaeological site featuring some 25,000 prehistoric and historic petroglyphs (rock carvings), central New Mexico, U S It is situated on the west side of Albuquerque, near the Rio Grande
- Petroglyph - New World Encyclopedia
Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples They are one of the three different techniques used in Rock art, the prehistoric precursors to art The meaning of these works is still unclear, but much conjecture and speculation has been produced in academic circles
- The ULTIMATE GUIDE to Petroglyph National Monument
Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago
- Petroglyph National Monument | Western National Parks
The area surrounding Petroglyph National Monument continues to change Urban expansion is one of many challenges the park faces while upholding its mission to protect and preserve the natural and cultural resources of this amazing landscape
- Petroglyphs: Definition, Types, Examples: ArtsLookUp. com
What is a Petroglyph? In paleolithic art, the word "petroglyph" (from the French word "pétroglyphe", itself derived from the Greek words "petra" meaning stone, and "glyphein" meaning to carve) refers to any image chiselled into a natural rock surface
- Photos of Petroglyphs, Pictographs, Rock Art - Geology. com
What is a Petroglyph? A petroglyph is an image that is carved into a rock This "carving" can produce a visible indentation in the rock, or it can simply be the scratching away of a weathered surface to reveal unweathered material of a different color below
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