🧭 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
Pla de Petracos – Abric I, Castellón, Spain
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising over 700 rock art sites across Spain and Portugal
- Pla de Petracos – Abric I located in Castellón province, eastern Spain
- Dates from Upper Paleolithic to Bronze Age, approximately 10,000 to 3,500 years ago
- Access restricted to guided visits and research teams to protect the artwork
Pla de Petracos – Abric I is a prehistoric rock art site in the province of Castellón, Spain, forming part of the Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site contains limestone rock shelters with engravings and paintings featuring stylized human figures, animals, and geometric shapes characteristic of the Levantine rock art tradition. These works represent continuous cultural and artistic development spanning thousands of years and offer ...