Indalo
deity earth Almería, Spain single tradition · 1
The Indalo is considered to be a god totem. Legend has it that the Indalo was a ghost that could hold and carry a rainbow in his hands (thus the arch over the head of the man). The Indalo has been adopted as the official symbol of the province of Almería, Spain.
When
- First attested
- 2500 BCE
- Attested period
- -2500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Symbol found in the cave of "Los Letreros" dating back to 2500 BC.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Saint Indaletius
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“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. 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”
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