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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Mallata B 1

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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Mallata B 1
Levantine rock shelter with prehistoric painted scenes of hunters and animals


🕐 2 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 09:30
📌 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site within the Mediterranean Rock Art landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula
  • Located in eastern Spain at 42.213639°N, 0.036111°E
  • Painted shelter containing Levantine rock art dating to late Mesolithic–early Neolithic periods
  • Features red and dark ochre pigments applied directly to limestone rock faces beneath natural overhangs

Mallata B 1 is a painted rock shelter situated within the Mediterranean rock art cultural landscape of the ...

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