Rock Art and Petroglyphs Trivia

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Rock art, a term used to describe human-made markings placed on natural stone, is one of the oldest known forms of artistic expression. A global phenomenon, rock art is found in many culturally diverse regions of the world. It has been produced in many contexts throughout human history, although the majority of rock art that has been ethnographically recorded has been produced as a part of ritual. Such art can be dated back to the Paleolithic era and spans cultures across the globe from the Americas to Africa and Asia. Petroglyphs, a form of rock art, are carvings made by chipping away at the surface of the rock. They are found worldwide, and the oldest ones can be dated back to at least the Neolithic. Pictographs, another form of rock art, are paintings or drawings that have been placed onto rock. These are the most common forms of rock art found today. The significance of these artworks is not always clear, but they offer a window into the culture and lifestyle of the people who created them.