Archaelogical dig at Orce, Granada, reveals riches

Archaelogical dig at Orce, Granada, reveals riches
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By h.b. - Sep 1, 2010 - 6:43 AM
The site is being considered to be one of the best in Western Europe

The dig at Orce

The importance of a new archaeological dig at Fuente Nueva 3 and Barranco León, in Orce, Granada, is becoming clear.

In the first two days of the new dig, remains of elephants, rhinoceros, hippopotamus and deer have been found, and evidence that these animals were eaten by humans.

The news was given by the Project Director, Robert Sala. He described the finds at Orce as ‘the richest and the best in Western Europe’ as the site could show human existence at a particular time. He said such human evidence was greater at Orce than at Sima del Elefante, at Atapuerca, Burgos, and that made the site more important, provided the expected human fossils are found, dating from 1.3 million years ago.

The excavations at the site will continue until September 22. 45 people, including archaeologists, geologists and palaeontologists are working together to investigating human evolution.

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