🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
UNESCO World Heritage serial site across eastern Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Serial UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising over 1,000 prehistoric rock art locations across eastern Spain
- Artistic tradition spanning approximately 8000 BCE to 3500 BCE, with peak activity between 8000 and 3000 BCE
- Largest concentration of prehistoric outdoor rock art in Europe
- Barranc de Beniali – Abric I located in Valencian Community; UNESCO reference 874-153
The Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula is a vast serial UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing over 1,000 prehistoric rock art locations distributed across eastern Spain. Barranc de Beniali – Abric I represents one individual shelter within this broader inscription, situated in a rugged ravine characterized by sandstone formations and natural overhangs. The paintings document human cultural and artistic expression from the post-Paleolithic period, a pivotal era of ...