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๐ŸŽจ Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Las Balsillas

Archaeology & Antiquity Spain Europe

๐ŸŽจ Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Las Balsillas
Levantine rock art shelter with Mesolithic and Neolithic painted figures


๐Ÿ• 3 min read ยท Updated 12 Apr 2026 at 16:55

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๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Castilla-La Mancha region, Spain
  • Period: Late Mesolithic and Neolithic, approximately 7000โ€“3000 BCE
  • Primary pigments: Red and dark ochre from natural mineral sources
  • UNESCO inscription: 2018

Las Balsillas is a rock art shelter in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, that preserves painted limestone walls with scenes ...

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