sedimentary rock consisting of tiny spherical concentric grains

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

 

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