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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Cueva de la Araña–Abrigo II

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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Cueva de la Araña–Abrigo II
Prehistoric rock shelter with hunting scenes and ritual imagery


🕐 2 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 07:40
📌 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of Mediterranean Basin rock art ensemble)
  • Located in Valencia region, eastern Spain
  • Paintings depict hunting scenes, human figures, animals, and abstract symbols
  • Created using natural pigments on rock overhang surface

Cueva de la Araña–Abrigo II is a prehistoric rock shelter in eastern Spain featuring paintings that document the ...

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