The history of the Sierra de Atapuerca (Burgos, Spain) prehistoric findings, and the future of the research.

Authors
Rodriguez, XP Carbonell, E Ortega, AI
Citation
Xp. Rodriguez et al., The history of the Sierra de Atapuerca (Burgos, Spain) prehistoric findings, and the future of the research., ANTHROPOLOG, 105(1), 2001, pp. 3-12
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology & Antropology
Journal title
ANTHROPOLOGIE
ISSN journal
00035521 → ACNP
Volume
105
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3 - 12
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-5521(200101/03)105:1<3:THOTSD>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
In this paper we present a chronological synthesis of the archaeological an d palaeontological research developed at the Sierra de Atapuerca, especiall y the Lower and Middle Pleistocene sites. We emphasize the future of the re search in these sites, and their importance for the study of human evolutio n. (C) 2001 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.