The term "petroglyph" derives from the Greek words petros, meaning "stone," and glyphein, meaning "to carve" or "to engrave." Petroglyphs are intricate rock carvings created by removing part of a rock surface through techniques such as scraping, pecking, or incising. These ancient images, etched into stone by various cultures across the world, often held profound cultural, spiritual, and religious significance for the societies that crafted them. They may have served as powerful symbols, storytelling mediums, or ritual markers, reflecting the beliefs, traditions, and environments of the people who created them.
Atabey (top middle image) is revered as the supreme goddess of the Taíno people, often honored as the Great Mother of the Taínos and known by the title Dama Rana, or Lady Frog. The Taínos venerated her as the divine embodiment of fresh water, presiding over rivers, lakes, and the vast sea, as well as the nurturing force of fertility. She is the sacred female entity who personifies the Earth Spirit, symbolizing the interconnectedness of life, nature, and creation in Taíno cosmology.
The TainoAge Project website started well over a decade ago. Back in 2007 I began to upload rock-carving/symbol findings to this site.