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Rock art
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:
- Petroglyphs – carvings into stone surfaces
- Pictographs – rock and cave paintings
In addition, there is rock art made by aligning or piling natural stones. The stones themselves are used as large markings on the ground.
- ↑ The term "rock art" appears to have been used first used in about 1959: "The rock art tells us little for certain about marriage customs." J D. Clark, Prehist. S. Afr. ix. 248, 1959
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