Indalo
The Indalo is a Neolithic or Copper Stone Age figure that was first discovered as a cave painting in the “ Los Letreros ” cave near Vélez-Blanco in the Spanish province of Almería . The figure represents a person holding a bow interpreted as a rainbow in his hands.
The name Indalo comes from an Andalusian rain god . The rock painting, mutated into the Indalo symbol, is interpreted as protection against evil spirits and is still popular as a talisman today .
The Indalo is painted with lime on the walls of houses throughout the province of Almería to protect against storms and other dangers. It is a mark of the tourism, economy and form of life of the people of Almería.
In the film Conan the Barbarian (which was partly shot in Almería), the face of the title character is painted with symbols in the scene in which the shamans try to revive Conan. One of those symbols is the indalo.
Web links
- German article on the Indalo last accessed on February 14, 2014