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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Las Covaticas II

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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Las Covaticas II
Prehistoric paintings in rock shelters near Hellín, Albacete Province


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 16:05

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of Mediterranean Basin rock art ensemble)
  • Located in Albacete Province, southeastern Spain
  • Neolithic and Copper Age origin (approximately 7,000–5,500 years ago)
  • Contains human figures, animals, and geometric abstract motifs executed with natural pigments

Las Covaticas II is a significant rock art site within the UNESCO-designated Mediterranean Basin ensemble on the Iberian ...

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