🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Las Balsillas
Levantine rock art shelter with Mesolithic and Neolithic painted figures
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Castilla-La Mancha region, Spain
- Period: Late Mesolithic and Neolithic, approximately 7000–3000 BCE
- Primary pigments: Red and dark ochre from natural mineral sources
- UNESCO inscription: 2018
Las Balsillas is a rock art shelter in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, that preserves painted limestone walls with scenes of hunting, ritual activity, and group movement from prehistoric times. Las Balsillas was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018 as part of the Mediterranean Basin rock art ensemble. As of 2026, the shelter remains accessible to researchers and visitors, with ongoing monitoring for conservation purposes and no reported travel restrictions affecting site access. The ...