🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
Prehistoric painted rock shelters in eastern Spain, UNESCO World Heritage Site
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising over 700 rock art sites across eastern Spain
- Dating: primarily 8000–3500 BCE (late Mesolithic to early Neolithic); some imagery from Upper Paleolithic periods
- Artistic tradition: Levantine rock art, characterized by red iron oxide pigments and dynamic human and animal figures
- Location: Mediterranean coastal hinterland of the Iberian Peninsula, in limestone landscape with rock shelters and shallow caves
The Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula comprises one of Europe's largest concentrations of ...