🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising over 700 prehistoric rock art sites in eastern Spain
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- UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising over 700 prehistoric rock art sites across eastern Spain
- Dating spans Upper Paleolithic to Neolithic periods, with most works created between 8,000 BCE and 3,000 BCE
- Features polychrome paintings in red, ochre, and black depicting humans, animals, hunting scenes, and symbolic imagery
- Represents the largest concentration of prehistoric rock art in Europe
The Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula is a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing more than 700 prehistoric rock art sites scattered across eastern Spain. These rock shelters and caves preserve paintings and engravings dating primarily from the Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, with the majority of works created between 8,000 BCE and 3,000 BCE. The sites offer direct evidence of early human artistic expression, daily life, spiritual beliefs, and cultural ...