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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Cueva de la Vieja

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🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Cueva de la Vieja
Levantine rock art sanctuary in southeastern Spain


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 13:56

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • Levantine rock art site featuring dynamic hunting scenes and human figures in red ochre
  • Located in a limestone shelter in southeastern Spain (Castilla-La Mancha region)
  • Dates to the Epipalaeolithic and early Neolithic periods
  • Part of the UNESCO-inscribed Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin ensemble

Cueva de la Vieja is one of the most significant Levantine rock art sites within the Rock Art ...

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