A 10,000 year old (Mesolithic) rock painting from the Bhimbetka caves in India. The figure has been nicknamed "Nataraja" (Lord of the Dance) by prominent Indian archeologist Wakankar.
Note the "horns" and the trident. The horns may associate the figure with the famous Pashupati seal from the Indus Valley Civilization, while the trident is a symbol of Shiva in Hinduism. Is this actually the oldest depiction of Shiva (or a Shiva-like figure)?
That´s speculative, of course, but it is a fascinating thought that Shiva may have been worshipped uninterrupted for 10,000 years!
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