Abstract
Colombian rock art investigations have passed through several stages using differing themes and emphases in an attempt to interpret images and their connections with art and culture. Recent studies provide valid objections to rock art being interpreted exclusively as representations of religious beliefs without sufficient justification. The difficulty in establishing an archaeological religious context constitutes the core of this discussion. I promote the premise that researchers of early human communication (which here includes rock art) should investigate a variety of sources to support a religious based interpretation, and an examination of the spiritual beliefs of the Muisca ethnic group of Colombia provides an example of the kind of analysis needed. The rock art and myths of this group help define a sacred site and expand our knowledge about the thought process and communication associated with rock art relative to the spiritual world.
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