Rock Drawings in Valcamonica
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The rock drawings in Valcamonica (Camonica Valley) are located in the Province of Brescia, Italy, and constitute the largest collections of prehistoric petroglyphs in the world.[1] The collection was recognized by UNESCO in 1979 and was Italy's first recognized World Heritage Site. UNESCO has formally recognized more than 140,000 figures and symbols,[1] but new discoveries have increased the number of catalogued incisions to between 200,000[2] and 300,000.[3] The petroglyphs are spread on all surfaces of the valley, but concentrated in the areas of Darfo Boario Terme, Capo di Ponte, Nadro, Cimbergo and Paspardo.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Val Camonica, Province of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy |
Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (vi) |
Reference | 94 |
Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
Area | 432.3 ha (1,068 acres) |
Buffer zone | 1,018.23 ha (2,516.1 acres) |
Coordinates | 45°57′25.4″N 10°17′50.4″E |
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