petroglyphy
Related to petroglyphy: Rock carving
petroglyphy
(pəˈtrɒɡlɪfɪ)n
(Palaeontology) the skill or procedure of making rock carvings
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petroglyphy
the study of drawings or carvings made on rocks by a member of a prehistoric or primitive people. Also called petrography. — petroglyph, n. — petroglyphic, adj.
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