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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
Izquierda E. de Santonje — UNESCO World Heritage Site


🕐 2 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 08:26
📌 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising over 700 rock art sites across eastern Spain
  • Prehistoric paintings executed primarily in red and ochre pigments
  • Dating primarily between 8,000 and 3,000 BCE (Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods)
  • Location: Almería province, Andalusia, southeastern Spain

The Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula is a vast ensemble of prehistoric rock ...

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