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petroglyph

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10 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/Part of speech nounSorted eghlopprtyStarts with PEnds with H0 clues
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Definitions

  1. a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)

Word origin

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

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  • The petroglyphs of Central Asia form a long sequence from the Neolithic onwards.
  • Ninety-six petroglyph sites were reported in the original study (DiazGranados 1993). The majority of the petroglyphs are worn.
  • 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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