Archaeological site of Los Calveros
Archaeological site of Los Calveros, Paleontological site complex in Pinilla del Valle, Spain.
Five separate caves within three hectares on Calvero de la Higuera contain archaeological remains from the Upper Pleistocene period, spanning 120,000 to 40,000 years ago.
The initial discovery occurred in 1979 during road construction, revealing Cueva del Camino with two Neanderthal molars and numerous animal fossils from 90,000 years ago.
The caves demonstrate different usage patterns, with Abrigo de Navalmaíllo serving as a Neanderthal settlement while other caves functioned as hyena dens.
The archaeological park offers guided tours during summer excavation periods, with free open days typically scheduled for the last Sunday of the digging season.
The Cueva Des-Cubierta, discovered in 2009, contains what researchers consider the earliest documented infant burial site in European history.
Location: Pinilla del Valle
GPS coordinates: 40.92401,-3.80927
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:37
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