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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Abric de la Tenalla

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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Abric de la Tenalla
Neolithic rock shelter with painted scenes in eastern Spain


🕐 2 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 08:40
📌 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of the Mediterranean Basin rock art ensemble)
  • Location: Castellón Province, eastern Spain (coordinates: 40.6895°N, 0.1858°E)
  • Period: Neolithic (approximate dating varies; Levantine rock art tradition)
  • Medium: Red pigment on natural rock shelter walls

Abric de la Tenalla is a rock shelter containing painted scenes that form part of the Mediterranean Basin's ...

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