Carving of Maitreya Buddha and disciples in Feilai Feng (The peak that flew from afar) Caves (Hangzhou, China).

Pictograph in southeastern Utah, from the Basketmaker period of Puebloan culture

Rock art is a term in archaeology for any markings that were made on natural stone by human beings. They can be divided into:

• Petroglyphs – carvings into stone surfaces
• Pictographs – rock and cave paintings

In addition, there is rock art made by aligning or piling natural stones. The stones themselves are used as large markings on the ground.