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Written in Stone: Petroglyphs (10:58)

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 02:40 What are petroglyphs and how are they made?
  2. 04:15 What does Dr. Martinez mean when he says, “these are our libraries”?
  3. 06:23 What are some common types of petroglyphs and what does Dr. Martinez say is their meaning?
  4. 08:59 Why were astronomical knowledge and markers important to Pueblo society? What were some images used for astronomy?