There are 15 fields near La Alberca that hide remains of cave paintings. Although, as its name makes us think, the predominant figure in this field is goats, other animals and even human figures are also painted.

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oscargynko

December 6, 2021

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Pity of fence, but necessary given the brutality of many of the previous visitors.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

March 16, 2022

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They are located in 15 fields around La Alberca called: Canchal de las Cabras Pintás, Canchal del Zarzalón, Canchal de la Umbría del Cristo, Canchal del Águila, Canchales de la Pizarra, Cueva del Cristo, Canchales de Mahoma, Umbría de la Cotorrina , Majadilla de las Torres, Canchal de los Acerones, Corral de Morcilla, Covacho del Pallón, Risco del Ciervo, Canchal de Villita and Canchal de las Torres.
The remains found in the La Alberca shelters basically correspond to schematic art composed of bars, dots, petroglyphs and human figures.

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