🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
Sierra de Alfaro, Spain
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site covering over 700 rock art sites across Spain and Portugal
- Dates from Upper Paleolithic through Bronze Age, with most works created between 8,000 BCE and 3,000 BCE
- Largest concentration of prehistoric rock art in Europe
- Depicts human figures, animals, hunting scenes, and symbolic motifs in rock shelters and shallow caves
Sierra de Alfaro is a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its exceptional collection of prehistoric rock art. The site forms part of the broader listing "Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula," which encompasses over 700 locations across Spain and Portugal. The rock art demonstrates sophisticated techniques and advanced understanding of spatial composition, providing direct evidence of early human expression, cultural practices, and spiritual life spanning millennia ...