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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Caídas del Salbimec

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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Caídas del Salbimec
Cliffside scenes of movement, hunting, and early ritual


🕐 2 min read · Updated 3 Apr 2026 at 00:30

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📋 Fast Facts
  • Location: Rugged rock face overlooking a natural ravine in Spain
  • Period: Late Mesolithic–Neolithic Mediterranean rock art traditions
  • Medium: Red and dark ochre pigments on natural stone
  • Key subjects: Human figures, deer, wild goats, hunting scenes, and ritual gestures

Caídas del Salbimec occupies a rugged rock face overlooking a natural ravine, where prehistoric artists used the shelter ...

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