Arrow painting in Arkansas cave

[reptwar1]

Looking for help in maybe identifying the origins of this arrow that I found painted on a cave wall near the Arkansas river in Arkansas. The paint is obviously not of modern origin. Arrow points to larger cave approx 50' upstream. Thanks in advance

 

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[The Grim Reaper]

Probably put there by someone who wanted someone else to go thatta way.

No clue, but likely not as old as you are thinking.

 

[NCPeaches]

It's curious...maybe ask some old timers around the area their thoughts.

 

[welsbury]

I'm with Grim. The paint is very bright for being ancient. Seen a lot of pictographs too.

 

[reptwar1]

I agree that the paint is pretty fresh looking. The thing that has me stumped is the color is the same as Natives used

 

[GaRebel1861]

Early exit this way sign?

 

[joshuaream]

Spray paint wasn't invented until the 1940's, and it even then wasn't a common thing for many years. Most painting like that would have been done with a paint brush, which can look different than what you are expecting.

Otherwise, I agree with this:

Early exit this way sign?