petro–
or petri– or petr– pref.- Rock; stone: petroglyph.
- Petroleum: petrochemistry.
[Greek, from petros, stone.]
petroglyph
(pĕt'rə-glĭf')
n. A carving or line drawing on rock, especially one made by prehistoric people.
A geoglyph is a large, handmade design on the ground created by removing or placing stones, sand, or soil:
Definition
A geoglyph is a large design or motif made on the ground by arranging durable elements of the landscape, such as stones, gravel, or earth.
Purpose
Geoglyphs are generally a type of land art, and sometimes rock art. They are usually longer than 4 meters (13 ft).
Examples
Some famous geoglyphs include:
The Nazca Lines: Located in Peru, these are some of the most famous geoglyphs in the world.
The Uffington White Horse: Located in Oxfordshire, this 360-foot-long geoglyph is in the form of two parallel lines.
The Atacama Giant: A huge geoglyph that passes a road.
The Marree Man: A modern geoglyph discovered in central South Australia in 1998.
Geometric earthworks in Northern Kazakhstan: Satellite pictures revealed huge geometric earthworks that are estimated to be 8,000 years old.
Geoglyphs are different from petroglyphs and pictographs:
Petroglyphs: Made by scratching, rubbing, or chipping at rock surfaces.
Pictographs: Painted rock surfaces.
GEOGLYPH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Meaning of geoglyph in English geoglyph. noun [ C ] uk/ˈdʒiː.əʊ.ɡlɪf/ us/ˈdʒiː.oʊ.ɡlɪf/ Add to word list Add to word list. a large...
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Geoglyph - Wikipedia
A geoglyph is a large design or motif – generally longer than 4 metres (13 ft) – produced on the ground by durable elements of the...
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Geoglyphs | SpringerLink
Geoglyphs are handmade features created on the surface of the earth. These have been made by removing or clearing sand or stones o...
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