🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
Racó de la Cova dels Llidoners — UNESCO World Heritage component site in eastern Spain
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site component (code 874-203) within a serial property of over 700 rock art sites across eastern Spain
- Levantine prehistoric rock art tradition spanning approximately 8000 BCE to 3500 BCE
- Fine-line pigment-based depictions of human figures in dynamic poses and local fauna including deer and goats
- Located in limestone cliff shelters in the Mediterranean region; access regulated to protect integrity
Racó de la Cova dels Llidoners is a designated component of the Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising one of Europe's largest concentrations of prehistoric rock art. Situated in the Mediterranean region of eastern Spain, the site preserves examples of Levantine artistic tradition, characterized by fine-line mineral-based pigments and dynamic narrative scenes depicting hunting activities, human movement, and local fauna. The ...