Baku.
A petroglyph is a carving or inscription on a rock.
One can see many neolithic petroglyphs in Gobustan Open Air museum, about an hour drive from Baku, Azerbaijan. This is a must visit place.
From petroglyphs, the Chinese developed pictorial writing which evolved to the present characters.
The character 家 means both home and family. It reflects the traditional Chinese emphasis that home is where the family is.
The character evolved from a pictograph of a pig in a house, reflecting perhaps traditional animal husbandry.
Lwh @ Baku
27 April 2025