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The Sacred Mountain / A Montanha Sagrada: An Open Heritage Platform for the Prehistoric Rock Painting Site of Serra de Passos–Santa Comba–Garraia (Trás-os-Montes, Northern Portugal)

Year: 2025

Type: other

Abstract: The Sacred Mountain is an open-access digital platform documenting the prehistoric rock painting site of Serra de Passos–Santa Comba–Garraia (Trás-os-Montes, Northern Portugal), one of the most significant concentrations of schematic rock art in the Iberian Peninsula, renowned for the quantity, density and unparalleled diversity of its oculated figures. The platform presents nearly four decades of systematic archaeological research, covering the site's cultural landscape, lithological context, heritage significance, conservation threats — both natural and human-induced — and biodiversity. It is intended as a reference resource for researchers, heritage managers, local communities and the general public.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22894012

Authors: Sanches, Maria de Jesus, Castro Teixeira, Joana, Crespi, António, Cura, Sara

Institution: Universidade do Porto

Language: English

Topic: Archaeology and Rock Art Studies

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7214039296

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