Petroglyphs

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Petroglyphs

• Review for Petroglyph Quiz.
• M. Dolchan GCMS

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Rock art is found through out America, perhaps
not far from where you live.

• The purpose of this review is to prepare you for
  a quiz over the material on Petroglyphs

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What are the strange markings onthe lava rocks
?

• petroglyphs

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What does petroglyph mean ?

• Stone
• image

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How were petroglyphs made ?

• Carving away a dark outer layer to show a
  lighter under layer

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What is a pictograph ??

• Painting on stone

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What are common subjects for petroglyphs and
pictographs ?

• Animals, humans, and geometric shapes

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Who made the petroglyphs ?

• Ancient people

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What does Anasasi mean ?

• Ancient enemy

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What area of the desert southwest will you find
petroglyphs ?

• 4 corners region
• Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona

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Compare and contrast pictographs and petroglyphs.

• List 2 things they have in common
• 1.were made by ancient people
• 2. Similar subjects
• List 2 things they have that are different.
• 1 .Method of making them
• 2. Require different tools

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What is another name for desert varnish ?

• Patina