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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Cova de Gargán

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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Cova de Gargán
Prehistoric rock shelter with painted hunting scenes and symbolic imagery


🕐 2 min read · Updated 25 Mar 2026 at 14:36
📌 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of the Mediterranean rock art designation)
  • Location: Ares del Maestre region, Castellón Province, Spain
  • Coordinates: 40.228694, -0.314277
  • Contains painted scenes depicting hunting, human figures, animals, and symbolic markings from prehistoric periods

Cova de Gargán is a rock shelter located in the Ares del Maestre region of Castellón Province in ...

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