sedimentary rock consisting of tiny spherical concentric grains
Amulet
·
a small object worn to
ward off evil, harm, or illness or to bring good fortune; protecting charm
bitumen
·
a tarlike substance
lintels
·
the horizontal beam or
crosspiece over a door or window that carries the weight of the structure above
it
megalithic
·
description of a
structure made of large, roughly hewn stones
monoliths
·
a large single block
or piece of stone
nomadic
·
a trait of people who
do not live in one place but rather travel around, hunting and gathering food
where they can find it
ochre
·
a hydrated (containing
water) iron oxide compound
oolitic limestone
·
sedimentary rock
consisting of tiny spherical concentric grains
relief sculptures
·
pictures carved in
such a way that the figures stand out from the background
shaman
·
a person who acts as
intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure
illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, and so on
trilithons
·
a three-part
construction of two monoliths topped by a lintel
twisted perspective
·
each part of the body
is shown so that the image most easily represents the original