Archaeological Site of Atapuerca

Cultural
Archaeological Site of Atapuerca
Photo: Mario Modesto Mata / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Country Spain
Year inscribed2000
Criteria(iii) (v)

Overview

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.

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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0