Tag:archaeological_site=petroglyph

archaeological_site = 
Description
To specify an archaeological site as a petroglyph - rock carving. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: historic
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Requires
Useful combination
See also
Status: in usePage for proposal
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The tag archaeological_site= specifies an archaeological site as a petroglyph.

A petroglyph is an image created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading, as a form of rock art. Historic/archaeological art created by adding pigments to the rock surface are tagged as archaeological_site=rock_painting. Where there is both carving (and/or engraving) and painting consider using archaeological_site=rock_art.

How to map

Set a node node or draw as an area area along the outline.

Tag it with

Tags to use in combination

  • wikipedia=* - a link to Wikipedia's article
  • wikidata=* - an ID of the specific Wikidata item
  • historic:civilization=* (or more precise subtags) - the civilization (culture) that originally created the feature
  • tourism=attraction - if it is a tourist attraction.
  • heritage=* - if it is registered by an official heritage organisation.

See also

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