pictograph
noun
pic·to·graph
ˈpik-tə-ˌgraf 
1
: an ancient or prehistoric drawing or painting on a rock wall
2
: one of the symbols belonging to a pictorial graphic system
3
: a diagram representing statistical data by pictorial forms
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The monument boundary includes sacred sites, ancient trails, historic properties, cultural areas, religious sites, petroglyphs, geoglyphs and pictographs, according to the White House.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
The rock art consists of a collection of petroglyphs and pictographs found inside a small cave next to the trail.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
Hang out at the famous black sand beach or meander the six miles of trails through ancient sites and pictographs.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Understanding that motifs from seals are directly related to the pictographs that would eventually lay the foundation for the first writing system shows how meaning was transferred from motifs to script, the study authors said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
The rock art consists of a collection of petroglyphs and pictographs found inside a small cave next to the trail.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
Hang out at the famous black sand beach or meander the six miles of trails through ancient sites and pictographs.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Understanding that motifs from seals are directly related to the pictographs that would eventually lay the foundation for the first writing system shows how meaning was transferred from motifs to script, the study authors said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pictograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pictograph. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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pictograph
noun
pic·to·graph
ˈpik-tə-ˌgraf
1
: an ancient or prehistoric drawing or painting on a rock wall
2
: one of the symbols of a system of picture writing
3
: a diagram representing statistical information by pictures which can be varied in color, size, or number to indicate change
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