petrogram
nounUK /ˈpɛtrəɡræm/
US /ˈpɛtroʊɡræm/
A petrogram is a picture or drawing made on rock.
The guide showed us a petrogram of a deer carved into the cave wall.
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2. A symbol or figure painted on stone by ancient people.
The petrogram used red ochre to show a hunting scene.
3. Any mark or image inscribed on a rock surface.
Scientists recorded each petrogram on the cliff face.
4. A prehistoric drawing used to communicate ideas.
The petrogram may have told a story about the tribe's journey.