Archaeological Site of Atapuerca
Spain |
Date of Inscription: 2000
Criteria: (iii)(v) Province of Burgos, Autonomous Community of Castile-Leon N42 22 17 W3 32 50 Ref: 989 |
Brief Description
The caves of the Sierra de Atapuerca contain a rich fossil record of the earliest human beings in Europe, from nearly one million years ago and extending up to the Common Era. They represent an exceptional reserve of data, the scientific study of which provides priceless information about the appearance and the way of life of these remote human ancestors.