A
geoglyph is a large design or
motif (generally longer than 4 metres) produced on the ground and typically formed by
clastic rocks or similarly durable elements of the landscape, such as stones, stone fragments, live trees, gravel, or earth. A
positive geoglyph is formed by the arrangement and alignment of materials on the ground in a manner akin to
petroforms, while a
negative geoglyph is formed by removing
patinated clasts to expose unpatinated ground in a manner akin to
petroglyphs.