Rock art
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Rock art is a term in archaeology for any man-made markings made on natural stone. They can be divided into:
- Petroglyphs - carvings into stone surfaces
- Pictographs - rock and cave paintings
In addition, petroforms and inukshuks are rock art made by aligning or piling natural stones. The stones themselves are used as large markings on the ground.
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