[sotd] December 3, 2002 [Atapuerca]
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Site of the Day for Tuesday, December 3, 2002
Atapuerca
The List presents a fascinating website under the aegis of the Universidad
Complutense de Madrid in Spain. Gentle Members with a predilection for
archaeology may be riveted by the controversial discoveries showcased at
this site.
"In a small hill east of Burgos, evidence of the presence and lifeways of
prehistoric humanity is preserved, spanning the time from one million years
ago to the present. . . Throughout the centuries, many different human
groups have lived and left their marks on the Sierra de Atapuerca, which at
different times in its history has been a refuge, hunting ground,
sanctuary, battleground, landmark, limestone quarry and, finally,
archaeological site."
Some of the highlights of the site include the three-dimensional Virtual
Fossils section which requires a VRML plug-in, (CosmoPlayer is recommended
by the site), Fauna - dealing with the animals that inhabited the Sierra de
Atapuerca during the Middle Pleistocene era, Human Evolution - an
extrapolation on the common ancestor of modern humans and Neanderthals
based on the Homo antecessor fossils excavated at Atapuerca, a trove of
Stone Tools, film clips and panoramic views of Atapuerca. This vast and
prestigious site is also available in Spanish.
Dig over to the site to explore the archaeological findings at:
www.ucm.es/info/paleo/ata/english
A.M. Holm
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