🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Gallinero II
Dynamic Hunting Scenes Preserved on a Sheltered Limestone Wall
📋 Fast Facts
- Prehistoric rock shelter with red and ochre paintings in eastern Spain
- Part of the Mediterranean Basin rock art tradition (late Mesolithic–Neolithic)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site designation recognizes international significance
- Protected overhang and dry climate preserve pigments and fine detail
Gallinero II is one of the decorated rock shelters that form part of the Mediterranean Basin rock art tradition in eastern Spain. Painted onto a natural limestone overhang, its figures capture movement and daily life with remarkable economy of line, offering a vivid record of how prehistoric communities represented hunting, ritual, and social activity thousands of years ago. Despite its modest scale, the shelter holds a concentrated narrative quality where each figure contributes to a sense of ...