UNESCO World Heritage rock art sites
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UNESCO World Heritage rock art sites are prehistoric cave and cliff paintings of outstanding cultural and historical significance, recognized globally for their exceptional preservation and insight into early human artistic expression.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage category
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archaeological site type ⓘ cultural heritage site type ⓘ |
| aimsTo | preserve prehistoric artistic heritage for future generations ⓘ |
| depicts |
abstract symbols
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animals ⓘ geometric motifs ⓘ human figures ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Africa
NERFINISHED
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Americas NERFINISHED ⓘ Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCriterion | Outstanding Universal Value ⓘ |
| hasDefiningFeature |
prehistoric cave paintings
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prehistoric cliff paintings ⓘ rock engravings ⓘ |
| hasManagementRequirement |
documentation and recording of images
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monitoring of visitor access ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
cave walls
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rock shelters ⓘ rock surfaces ⓘ |
| hasProperty | exceptional preservation ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
cultural significance
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historical significance ⓘ |
| includesExample |
Altamira cave paintings
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Bhimbetka rock shelters NERFINISHED ⓘ Chauvet-Pont d’Arc Cave NERFINISHED ⓘ Côa Valley and Siega Verde rock art NERFINISHED ⓘ Lascaux cave paintings NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ Serra da Capivara National Park rock art NERFINISHED ⓘ Tassili n’Ajjer rock art NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukhahlamba / Drakensberg Park rock art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | UNESCO World Heritage List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | World Heritage Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesInsightInto |
early human artistic expression
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prehistoric belief systems ⓘ prehistoric daily life ⓘ symbolic behavior of early humans ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| requires | conservation measures ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
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natural weathering ⓘ uncontrolled tourism ⓘ vandalism ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Neolithic era
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Paleolithic era ⓘ later prehistoric periods ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
engraving
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incision ⓘ pecking ⓘ pigment painting ⓘ |
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