HERITAGE RECORD · 989

Archaeological Site of Atapuerca

阿塔皮尔卡考古遗址

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

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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Wikidata reference

QIDQ923894 ↗

Administrative areaQ753459 · Q1607309

Named afterQ31912798 · Q753459 · Q48782131

WikipediaArchaeological site of Atapuerca ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.

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