贺兰山独体羊岩画分析

贺兰山岩画里最普遍、最重要的独体岩画是完全由羊形式结构的。一个羊形式就是一个独体岩画。这种独体羊岩画形式是由点、线和面三个形式元素搭配组合而成的一种肖似符号。这种符号的能指与所指之间存在着固定的联系：一个符号表达一个意义，没有符号重叠。每一个贺兰山独体羊符号都是对一个个有着明确指称对象的事物或概念的命名。这种命名活动反映了人对世界的认知能力。贺兰山独体羊岩画是一种原始肢体语言，它具备已知的原始语言的一切特点：表义的具体性、细微性和精确性。

On the fundamental form of the rock arts in Helan Mountains

The most widespread and the most important singular rock arts in Helan Mountains is organized by the sheep＇ s form, that is the pictographic signs and structured with three elements-point, line and surface. There is a fixed union between the sheep＇ s form and its meaning. Every singular sheep＇ s form refers to a specific object or concept and it reflects the cognitive capacity of human beings. The singular sheep＇ s form is the sign language that has all characteristics of the primitive language ： particularity, subtlety and accuracy.