🐪 Back to Base Camp

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

Archaeology & Antiquity Spain Europe

🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Abric de Gontrán
A cliffside archive of prehistoric rock art in eastern Spain


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 20:11

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Prehistoric rock-art shelter with painted panels from the Neolithic and Copper Age periods
  • Located in eastern Spain within the Mediterranean Basin rock-art tradition
  • Depicts human figures, animals, and abstract symbols painted with natural pigments
  • UNESCO-inscribed site recognising its significance to prehistoric cultural heritage

Abric de Gontrán is a rock-art shelter that preserves painted imagery documenting early human life in the Mediterranean ...

🗺️ View on map

Explore nearby hidden corners on the interactive map

↑ Back to top