petroglyph
noun/ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/UK/ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/US
Etymology
From French pétroglyphe, from Ancient Greek πέτρα (pétra, “rock”) + γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carved work”). By surface analysis, petro- + glyph.
- derived from πέτρα
- borrowed from pétroglyphe
Definitions
A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.
- 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.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for petroglyph. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA