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Pedra de les Orenetes (Swallow Stone)

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Pedra de les Orenetes (Swallow Stone)

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    February 2, 2025

    The "Pedra de Les Orenetes" (Swallows' Stone) is made up of a large granite block about 8 m long, 3 m wide and 3 m high, which has been heavily eroded. The basal part shows several cavities, one of which is a medium-sized shelter, which is the main area of the paintings. From this concavity, through which the block can be crossed from below, other concavities and eroded points with pictographic representations continue to the right. These correspond to curved, serpentine strokes, points, female figures, cruciform figures, bars, finger marks, anthropomorphic forms, quadrupeds, branch-shaped figures and human representations, as well as remains of pigment that are difficult to interpret. the schematic-semi-schematic to the stylized and naturalistic), chromatic (reddish, reddish-brown, reddish-orange and yellowish-orange) and techniques (fingering, simple stroke and flat ink) as well as a diverse degree of erosion that seems to indicate a process with superimpositions and diverse phases, some of which seem to be related to those of the Cogul shelter.

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      April 11, 2025

      This cave, inhabited in prehistoric times, contains remains that demonstrate its use in the Neolithic or Bronze Age, such as stone tools, pottery fragments, and evidence of fire. Its strategic location, hidden but with good visibility of the surroundings, made it ideal as a refuge or stopover.

      Today, for cyclists like us, it's an excellent shelter in case of rain or to enjoy breakfast in the shade, thanks to its peaceful and protected location.

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        Location: La Roca Del Vallès, Valles Oriental, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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