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Ancient Petroglyph Images
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Petroglyph
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pet⋅ro⋅glyph

  [pe-truh-glif]
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–noun
a drawing or carving on rock, made by a member of a prehistoric people.
Also called petrograph.

Origin:
1865–70; < F pétroglyphe. See petro- 1 , glyph

Related forms:
pet⋅ro⋅glyph⋅ic, adjective
pe⋅trog⋅ly⋅phy  [pi-trog-luh-fee] , noun
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Ancient Petroglyph Images
Carved in stone for art display on your desk, shelf, or wall!
www.sandcarveddesigns.com
Petroglyph
Unpainted Ceramics, incl. Bisque, Plastercraft, Paints, Tools & More!
www.ceramicartspace.com
pet·ro·glyph   (pět'rə-glĭf')   
n.  A carving or line drawing on rock, especially one made by prehistoric people.
pet'ro·glyph'ic adj.
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petroglyph 
1870, from Fr. pétroglyphe, from Gk. petra "rock" + glyphe "carving."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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