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🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Balma de les Ovelles

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🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Balma de les Ovelles
Prehistoric rock paintings in eastern Spain


πŸ• 2 min read Β· Updated 30 Mar 2026 at 07:51

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πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising over 700 rock art sites across eastern Spain
  • Paintings date from Upper Paleolithic to Copper Age (approximately 50,000 BCE to 3,000 BCE)
  • Located near coordinates 42.322111, 0.7925 in northeastern Spain
  • Schematic depictions in red and ochre pigments applied directly to rock surfaces

Balma de les Ovelles is one component of the Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian ...

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