Written in Stone: Petroglyphs
Written in Stone: Petroglyphs
What counts as a written source? Matthew Martinez explains how hundreds of thousands of Ancestral Puebloan rock carvings communicate ceremonial, practical, and astronomical knowledge across generations.
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
- 02:40 What are petroglyphs and how are they made?
- 04:15 What does Dr. Martinez mean when he says, “these are our libraries”?
- 06:23 What are some common types of petroglyphs and what does Dr. Martinez say is their meaning?
- 08:59 Why were astronomical knowledge and markers important to Pueblo society? What were some images used for astronomy?