Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Coa Valley and Siega Verde are two Paleolithic art sites carved over several 1000 years in Portugal and Spain. Hundreds of panels with thousands of animal figures represent the most remarkable open-air ensemble of Paleolithic art on the Iberian Peninsula. The sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list for its provide the best illustration of the iconographic themes and organization of Paleolithic rock art, using the same modes of expression in caves and in the open air, thus contributing to a greater understanding of this artistic phenomenon. Together they form a unique site of the prehistoric era, rich in material evidence of Upper Paleolithic occupation. - AsNotedIn
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