PortugalThe Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of Pala Pinta is a rock shelter in Alijó, Portugal, in the parish of Carlão e Amieiro [1] [2]. The paintings cover a granite surface 12 metres long and 2.5 metres high, featuring monochromatic ochre imagery of radial forms, dots, and anthropomorphic figures [1]. Experts date the art to the Chalcolithic period (3rd millennium BC) [3] [4].
Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of Pala Pinta
Also known as: Abrigo rupestre da Pala Pinta
| Type | Rock art |
|---|---|
| Period | 3000 - 1500 BC |
| Country | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 41.3088° N, 7.3945° W |