The Cinto Ventana Cave is a remarkable site located on the right bank of the Cinto Ventana ravine at an altitude of 390 meters in the municipal term of Dos Aguas, Province of Valencia. This small cave, with a width of 5 meters, a height of 1 meter, and a depth of 1.20 meters oriented towards the southwest, contains a central column that divides it into two alcoves. The cave is unique in that it houses figures engraved in the Neolithic, with some representative of the Esquematic and Levantino styles. From the Esquematic style, 4 human figures, 4 animal figures, and 3 geometric motifs painted in orange are found, while from the Levantino style, 3 goats and 6 birds painted in dark red are found. The preservation of this site is attributed to the quality of the rock that supports it and the specific atmospheric conditions contributing to its conservation in the open air.
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