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petroglyph
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pet·ro·glyph  (ptr-glf)
n.
A carving or line drawing on rock, especially one made by prehistoric people.
petro·glyphic adj.
petroglyph [ˈpɛtrəˌglɪf]
n
(Earth Sciences / Palaeontology) a drawing or carving on rock, esp a prehistoric one
[via French from Greek petra stone + gluphē carving]
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Noun1.petroglyph - a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
carving, cutting - removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
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