
The design, in its own panel, for context and scale. This stone will be called Laghoas 1. As mentioned, much of it is still buried, and the surface might even extend to the other three stones nearby (the designs to the right of the panel were invisible until only a couple of years ago when some more turf was removed). A lovely welcome metaphor as regards what we may know about prehistory – it only allows us to get a ‘glimpse’ of the whole picture, tests our patience and teaches us humble respect, in our XXIst c. ‘safety chamber’ of arrogance / ignorance / anxiety. I have not managed to capture the tiny ones on the edge to the left of this photo but, as all rock art enthusiasts know, prehistoric rock art and light are friend and foe on equal terms! Beware the fury of a patient man.