Barranc de la Valltorta, Prehistoric art site in Valencian Community, Spain
Barranco de la Valltorta is a ravine containing numerous rock shelters with over 90 sites featuring wall paintings from prehistoric times. The images depict hunters, animals, and scenes from daily life, spanning different periods of human history.
The ravine was discovered in the early 20th century and revealed that the region was inhabited and artistically active in ancient times. This discovery transformed our understanding of prehistoric societies in the Mediterranean area.
The rock paintings show artistic traditions developed by people who lived and hunted in this region. This style of depiction appears in similar form at several locations around the Mediterranean.
The site is accessible via hiking trails that run through the ravine and connect different rock shelters. Visitors should bring suitable footwear and water, as the paths are uneven and sometimes steep.
The paintings show detailed hunting scenes with archers pursuing deer herds, offering rare insights into prehistoric hunting tactics. This level of behavioral detail is exceptionally uncommon in prehistoric art.
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