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🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula

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🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising over 700 prehistoric rock art sites in eastern Spain


🕐 3 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 15:42

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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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 ...

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