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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
Cova Jeroni component, La Vall de Gallinera, Alicante


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 19:30

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO serial property comprising over 700 prehistoric rock art sites across eastern Spain
  • Barranc de la Cova Jeroni–Abric I located in La Vall de Gallinera, Alicante province (38°49′45″ N, 0°13′9″ W)
  • Rock art created between approximately 8000 BCE and 3500 BCE, spanning Mesolithic to Chalcolithic periods
  • Pigments: mineral ochres in red, black, and white; fine brushwork 1–3 mm using plant-based tools

The Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising ...

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