 Interactive map of Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of Pala Pinta | |
| Location | Vila Real,Douro,Norte,Portugal |
|---|---|
| Type | Prehistoric art |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | unknown |
| Ownership | Portuguese Republic |
| Public access | Private Carlão, from the municipal road until Franzilhal |
ThePrehistoric Rock-Art Site Pala Pinta (Portuguese:Abrigo rupestre da Pala Pinta) is aPaleolithic-era rock-art site, recognized forcave paintings in thePortuguese municipality ofAlijó, in thecivil parish ofCarlão e Amieiro.[1]
The cave was occupied during the 3rd millennium, and the rock art paintings were likely created during this period.[2][3][4]
After its discovery, on 30 December 1985, there was a move by theServiço Regional de Arqueologia da Zona Norte (North Zone Regional Archaeological Service) to have the site classified for protection.[2][3] There was a positive reaction on 21 April 1986 to the endeavour by the Consultative Council of IPPC. Further initiatives were undertaken on 7 May by theSecretária de Estado da Cultura (Secretary-of-State for Culture) to classify the archaeological site as a National Monument.[2] Although this was never promulgated, on 18 July 2006, the area was defined as aZona Especial de Classificação (Special Classification Zone) by the DRPorto.[2]
It was situated in an isolated, rural area in the middle of the hilltop facing the east.[2][3]
The site includes rock-art paintings over granite surface, covering an area of 12 metres (39 ft) long and 2.50 metres (8.2 ft) high.[2][3] There roughly two vertical panels, caused by fractures in the cave/clifftop, consisting of monochromatic paintings in ochre of radial imagery (likely sun or stars), points and anthropomorphic representations of figures.[2][3]
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