This past summer when I was in Arizona, I visited a petroglyph site near Sedona. At the site, a tree-sheltered rock face was covered with carved symbols such as spirals, birds, animals, and humanlike figures. The Ranger on duty told us about possible meanings of the petroglyphs and I noticed how careful he was to state that their exact meanings and purpose could not be known. He presented different interpretations of specific images and explained how he drew his opinions from his readings and discussions with others deeply interested in such sites. I thought his discourse was both thoughtful and respectful, everything we could ask for in any interpretation of art.

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