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đź§­ Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula

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đź§­ Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
Port de Penàguila – Abric II, a Levantine rock shelter with prehistoric narrative paintings


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 21:35

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đź“‹ Fast Facts
  • Levantine rock art tradition, part of a serial property of 700+ sites across eastern Spain
  • Chronology: approximately 10,000 to 3,500 years before present (Late Epipaleolithic to early Neolithic)
  • Pigments: mineral-based iron oxides producing red and reddish-brown tones
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for outstanding universal value in understanding prehistoric Mediterranean cultures

Port de Penàguila – Abric II is a rock shelter in eastern Spain containing prehistoric paintings executed on ...

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