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Because the color of the carvings, or petroglyphs, are uniform and spaced, the researchers believe the piece of art was planned before the carving began.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Since 2005, more than 200,000 acres have burned in and around the Mojave National Preserve; fires have destroyed lush pinyon pine and juniper woodlands, desert tortoise habitat and ancient petroglyphs.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Similarly, in the southwestern United States, many rock carvings known as petroglyphs show what appear to be sun-like symbols.
—Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
In the past, the BLM discovered that target shooting has significantly damaged objects within the monument, including saguaros and Native American petroglyphs.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Jan. 2024
Cultural artifacts nearby, including petroglyphs and fishponds, speak to the legacy of Hawaiian royalty, like King Kamehameha I, who spent time in the Kona area.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
Fjeld found his first petroglyph in 2016, and he’s been tracking down carvings in his free time ever since.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
Most of the island is protected as part of the Virgin Islands National Park, hiding white-sand beaches, underwater snorkeling trails, and even age-old petroglyphs among miles of hiking trails and unforgettable scenery.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
From animals and bird tracks to handprints and footprints, the petroglyphs are one of the most significant archaeological sites in the South.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2023
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Since 2005, more than 200,000 acres have burned in and around the Mojave National Preserve; fires have destroyed lush pinyon pine and juniper woodlands, desert tortoise habitat and ancient petroglyphs.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Similarly, in the southwestern United States, many rock carvings known as petroglyphs show what appear to be sun-like symbols.
—Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
In the past, the BLM discovered that target shooting has significantly damaged objects within the monument, including saguaros and Native American petroglyphs.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Jan. 2024
Cultural artifacts nearby, including petroglyphs and fishponds, speak to the legacy of Hawaiian royalty, like King Kamehameha I, who spent time in the Kona area.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
Fjeld found his first petroglyph in 2016, and he’s been tracking down carvings in his free time ever since.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
Most of the island is protected as part of the Virgin Islands National Park, hiding white-sand beaches, underwater snorkeling trails, and even age-old petroglyphs among miles of hiking trails and unforgettable scenery.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
From animals and bird tracks to handprints and footprints, the petroglyphs are one of the most significant archaeological sites in the South.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2023
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“Petroglyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petroglyph. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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