Rock paintings of Fraga do Gato

Category: Archaeology > Arte rupestre

District: Bragança > Freixo de Espada à Cinta > Poiares

Paleolithic Open-Air Art

, Pre- and proto-historic site with paintings dating from the Upper Paleolithic.

, Zoomorphic representations, such as otter and eagle-owl, in red and black on quartzite schist.

Access and Location

, Accessible by the road to São Paulo, Atalaia, and Calçada de Alpajares.

, Also known as Fraga da Lontra, on the slope of Alpajares, near Atalaia de Alpajares.

Preservation and Challenges

, Rare European example of Paleolithic open-air art.

, Concerns about degradation due to vandalism and lack of protection measures.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt