Kevin,

The triple spiral is found carved inside Newgrange: http://www.knowth.com/newgrange.htm There is much speculation about its meaning but it is so ancient that no one really knows. I was watching a program about Newgrange recently and it is believed that the sun and moon cast shadows on the engraving at equinoxes, solstices, etc. and was part of a calendar and perhaps used in ceremonies.

There is something similar in the American southwest where the sun casts a shadow across spirals engraved on rocks to depict certain days.

I guess it proves that ancient people were very smart. So smart we can't figure it out today!

Michele

-- Edited by Michele Erdvig at 17:00, 2006-10-06