Rock art

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Rock art
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Rock art is a term in archaeology for any markings that were made on natural stone by human beings.[1] They can be divided into:

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Carving of Maitreya Buddha and disciples in Feilai Feng (The peak that flew from afar) Caves (Hangzhou, China).
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Pictograph in southeastern Utah, from the Basketmaker period of Puebloan culture

In addition, there is rock art made by aligning or piling natural stones. The stones themselves are used as large markings on the ground.

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Location

One can find petroglyphs and pictographs on the walls of a cave or on rock in open-air.

Similar terms

Rock art has also been described as rock records,[2] rock sculptures,[3] rock inscriptions,[4] rock carvings,[5] rock paintings,[6] rock engravings,[7] rock drawings,[8] rock pictures,[9]

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