Petroglyph

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/petroglyph

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the artistic method?Removal of rock surface material through incising, picking, carving, or abrading
2. What is the geographical distribution?Found globally on rock surfaces
3. How are petroglyphs made?Artists remove the dark outer layer of a rock, revealing a lighter surface underneath. They use techniques like incising, picking, carving, or abrading to create the image.
4. Where can we find the oldest petroglyphs?The oldest known petroglyphs are at Murujuga in Western Australia. They are about 40,000 to 50,000 years old.

Incising: Cutting or scratching a design or inscription into a hard surface.
Paleolithic Period: The earliest period of human history, characterized by the development of stone tools.