Arrive (Petro-Person)

Arrive (Petro-Person)The bow and arrow are unmistakable images of someone seeking a target. In petroglyph language the double dots often would represent a directional marker as if to say 'look in that direction.' These double dots would often point to other petroglyph panels. They denoted the next direction someone could go to find something useful, interesting, or even life saving like a hidden spring of water.

Two logs stacked perpendicular to each other

On top of the stick is the symbol for 'to speak

What is not seen but occurs in the original petroglyph panel is that this figure is facing off with a giant bear

and relationship

The interlocked (as if swirling together) lines represent treaty

but even to this day bone awls are revered by those who understand their historical significance

The figure itself is a beetle with no arms

The image represents

They denoted the next direction someone could go to find something useful

and has a hand in the middle

The fire is at the middle of it all

items or things or ideas that could be of service