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PETROGLIFO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
- History of Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- petroglyph
1, record 1, English, petroglyph
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rock drawing 2, record 1, English, rock%20drawing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carving or line drawing on rock, especially one made by prehistoric people. 3, record 1, English, - petroglyph
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petroglyphs are images incised in rock, usually by prehistoric, especially Neolithic, peoples. They were an important form of pre-writing symbols, used in communication from approximately 10,000 B.C. to modern times, depending on culture and location. The word comes from the Greek words "petros" meaning "stone" and "glyphein" meaning "to carve" ... The term "petroglyph" should not be confused with "pictograph," which is an image drawn or painted on a rock face. 3, record 1, English, - petroglyph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Graphologie et cryptographie
- Histoire des techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétroglyphe
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9troglyphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gravure sur pierre 2, record 1, French, gravure%20sur%20pierre
correct, feminine noun
- gravure rupestre 3, record 1, French, gravure%20rupestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gravure obtenue par incision, frottement ou pulvérisation, à l'aide de pierres, sur des parois rocheuses, des rochers ou des sols plats. 4, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9troglyphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pétroglyphe est un dessin symbolique gravé sur de la pierre (surface rocheuse à l'état naturel). Le terme provient des mots grecs «petros» pour pierre et «glyphein» pour gravure. Un «pétroglyphe» n'est donc pas un pictographe — qui raconte chronologiquement une histoire — ni de l'Art pariétal — qui est une peinture [sur] des parois de grottes. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9troglyphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les pétroglyphes sont généralement associés aux peuples préhistoriques néolithiques, et furent la forme dominante des symboles de pré-écriture utilisés pour la communication de 10 000 av. J.-C. jusqu'à 5 000 av. J.-C. 5, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9troglyphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la terminologie en usage en archéologie rupestre, les gravures rupestres sont habituellement désignées sous le terme «pétroglyphes». 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9troglyphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
- Grafología y criptografía
- Historia de la tecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- petroglifo
1, record 1, Spanish, petroglifo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figura hecha por incisión en roca, especialmente la realizada por pueblos prehistóricos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - petroglifo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petroglifo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que el elemento "petro-", que aparece en voces como "petrología" o "petroglifo", se escribe unido a la palabra a la que afecta, y no con guion o separado de esta. 3, record 1, Spanish, - petroglifo
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