rock painting; petroglyph; rock art
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Meanings
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rock painting; petroglyph; pictograph carved or painted on rock surfaces
Usually refers to prehistoric or ancient artwork found on cave walls, cliffs, or rock surfaces. Often used in archaeological and anthropological contexts.
Hè贺
lán兰
shān山
yán岩
huà画
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zhù著
míng名
de的
shǐ史
qián前
wén文
huà化
yí遗
chǎn产
。
The Helan Mountain rock art is a famous prehistoric cultural heritage site in China.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
duì队
zài在
dòng洞
xué穴
shēn深
chù处
fā发
xiàn现
le了
xīn新
de的
yán岩
huà画
。
The archaeological team discovered new rock paintings deep inside the cave.
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Zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
yán岩
huà画
jì记
lù录
le了
shòu狩
liè猎
cháng场
jǐng景
hé和
jì祭
sì祀
yí仪
shì式
。
These ancient rock paintings record hunting scenes and ritual ceremonies.