petroglyphy

Related to petroglyphy: Rock carving

petroglyphy

(pəˈtrɒɡlɪfɪ) n (Palaeontology) the skill or procedure of making rock carvings

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.See also: Stones