The Indalo is a Bronze Age rock painting found in the cave of Los Letreros near Velez Blanco in the Almeria province of Spain, dated to around 2500 BC. It depicts a stick figure holding what appears to be an arch or rainbow shape above its head, and local tradition names the figure for Saint Indaletius and credits it with the power to hold a rainbow in its hands. Beyond its archaeological importance as one of the prehistoric paintings at the site, the image has been adopted in modern times as the official symbol of the province of Almeria and as a protective charm painted on homes and businesses, on the belief that it brings luck only when given as a gift rather than acquired for oneself. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
LocationLos Letreros cave, Spain 1 Connections
In the Other Atlases
Located In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.
Sources
1. Indalo (Wikipedia)
Introduction, sentence 1
cave of "Los Letreros"
Lead section
It has been customary to paint the Indalo symbol on the front of houses and businesses to protect them from evil, and it is considered to be a god totem.
In Group: Petroglyphs, Rock Carvings and Rock Paintings, Wikipedia intro
The Indalo is a Bronze Age magical symbol found in the cave of "Los Letreros" ("The Signboards") in Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park in Vélez Blanco, Almería, Andalusia, Spain.
View the SourceWikidata: Indalo
Wikidata Q1427920, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926 resolve_missing)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.