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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Barranc de les Coves – Abrigo III

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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Barranc de les Coves – Abrigo III
Neolithic and Copper Age painted rock shelter in eastern Spain


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 18:56

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📋 Fast Facts
  • Located in a limestone ravine in eastern Spain, part of the Mediterranean Basin rock art ensemble
  • Dates to the Neolithic and Copper Age periods, preserving painted scenes of hunting and social interaction
  • Pigments and line work protected by rock shelter conditions over thousands of years
  • Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the broader Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula

Barranc de les Coves – Abrigo III forms part of a dense prehistoric rock art landscape carved into ...

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