Rock Drawings in Valcamonica
Overview
Valcamonica, situated in the Lombardy plain, has one of the world's greatest collections of prehistoric petroglyphs – more than 140,000 symbols and figures carved in the rock over a period of 8,000 years and depicting themes connected with agriculture, navigation, war and magic.
About Rock Drawings in Valcamonica
The rock drawings in Valcamonica are located in the Province of Brescia, Italy, and constitute the largest collections of prehistoric petroglyphs in the world. The collection was recognized by UNESCO in 1979 and was Italy's first recognized World Heritage Site. UNESCO has formally recognized more than 140,000 figures and symbols, but new discoveries have increased the number of catalogued incisions to between 200,000 and 300,000. The petroglyphs are spread on all surfaces of the valley, but concentrated in the areas of Darfo Boario Terme, Capo di Ponte, Nadro, Cimbergo and Paspardo.
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Components(6 locations)
- •Parco Nazionale delle Incisioni Rupestri di Capo di Ponte/ Riserva Naturale delle Incisioni Rupestri di Ceto, Cimbergo e Paspardo94-006
- •Parco Pluritematico94-005
- •Parco Comunale di Sellero94-004
- •Parco Comunale di Luine di Darfo-Boario Terme94-001
- •Parco Archeologico Nazionale dei Massi di Cemmo94-002
- •Parco Archeologico Comunale di Seradina-Bedolina, in Capo di Ponte94-003
Details
- Countries
- Italy
- ISO Codes
- IT
- Area
- 432.3 ha
- Coordinates
- 45.9571, 10.2973
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