Cueva de la Vieja, Prehistoric rock art cave in Alpera, Spain.
The cave displays over 170 painted motifs on a 10-meter surface, including 33 archers, human figures, and numerous animal representations in red pigments.
Teacher Pascual Serrano discovered the cave in 1910, leading to its declaration as a Historic and Artistic Monument in 1924 and UNESCO recognition in 1998.
The paintings represent two distinct artistic styles: Levantine Art from hunter-gatherer societies and Schematic Art with geometric and abstract forms.
Visitors can access the cave, located 6 kilometers from Alpera town, through scheduled guided tours that require advance reservations.
The site contains 15 deer, 10 goats, 5 bulls, and multiple human figures, making it the largest collection of prehistoric art in Albacete province.
Location: Alpera
Part of: Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula
GPS coordinates: 39.00120,-1.24308
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:42
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