🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Coveta de Montegordo
Prehistoric rock shelter with Mediterranean Basin rock art
📋 Fast Facts
- Part of the serial World Heritage inscription "Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula"
- UNESCO ID 874-267
- Located in eastern Spain in a limestone landscape
- Contains prehistoric painted imagery from the Mediterranean cultural zone
Coveta de Montegordo is a rock shelter in eastern Spain that forms part of the serial World Heritage inscription recognizing the Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula. The site preserves prehistoric painted imagery and represents one of the most extensive and significant concentrations of prehistoric rock art in Europe. Its inclusion in the World Heritage listing reflects its contribution to understanding early human artistic expression in the Mediterranean region ...