🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
Izquierda E. de Santonje — UNESCO World Heritage Site
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising over 700 rock art sites across eastern Spain
- Prehistoric paintings executed primarily in red and ochre pigments
- Dating primarily between 8,000 and 3,000 BCE (Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods)
- Location: Almería province, Andalusia, southeastern Spain
The Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula is a vast ensemble of prehistoric rock paintings located in eastern Spain, recognized by UNESCO for its outstanding universal value. Izquierda E. de Santonje is one component of this extensive cultural landscape, which comprises more than 700 documented sites spread across the Mediterranean region of the Iberian Peninsula. The paintings provide direct evidence of human artistic expression, daily activities, hunting practices, and ...