The headdress may have been a symbol of the Shaman s power, lines drawn away from him representing the extension of his power into the world. Other rock art panels conceivably represent spirits, either physical or spiritual, aiding the Shaman in his work. Initiation into a Shaman s role as a holy man or a mighty miracle he performed are apparently depicted in rock art as well. The panels may have adorned a sacred spot, much like stained glass windows mark modern churches. Where one man sees a holy man another sees a space alien, and neither can prove the other wrong.
Some mysteries are more fun when left unsolved.
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