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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
Prehistoric rock paintings at Gabar, eastern Spain


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 01:47

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising over 700 rock art sites across eastern Spain
  • Dates to Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods (50,000–3,000 BCE)
  • Depicts hunting scenes, human figures, animals, and symbolic motifs in red ochre and natural pigments
  • Located in rock shelters and shallow caves in the Mediterranean Basin region

Gabar is one of the principal sites within the UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Rock Art of ...

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