🎨 Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula: Mingarnao I
Levantine rock art shelter in eastern Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site — part of the Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula designation
- Levantine rock art tradition featuring anthropomorphic and animal figures in red ochre pigment
- Located in the Mediterranean Basin region of eastern Spain, coordinates 38.170083, -2.325306
- Associated with Epipalaeolithic and early Neolithic communities
Mingarnao I is a rock art shelter in the Mediterranean landscapes of eastern Spain that preserves painted imagery from prehistoric communities. The site forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula, recognized for its contribution to understanding early human artistic and social practices. The shelter's natural rock overhang has protected the painted motifs over millennia, making it a significant repository of Levantine ...