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Mount Karkom - Rock engravings | Mount Karkom (IMG_5082.jpg)

Mount Karkom - Rock engravings

The image of the ibex is very popular and the interpretation of this mega symbol is that it represents the Moon god. The Moon was indeed a very important god and was worshiped by many cultures especially during the agriculture revolution. But the ibex appears in places where there was no agriculture, like the desert, and was equally important to nomadic societies. Therefore the moon connection is to the ibex is questionable. (source: Israel Rock Art)
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