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The next Saturday, July 16, will be a guided tour of the Black Cave, archaeological site situated in the hamlet of La Encarnación which have located the remains of fossil man and wildlife of approximately 800,000 years old.
During the visit, will show the work done in the last excavation campaign carried out by a team of scientists, teachers and students sponsored by the Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz.
La Cueva Negra del Estrecho del Río Quípar is considered an international benchmark for the study of human evolution through excavations and studies in recent years.
The work led by Professor of Physical Anthropology at the University of Murcia Michael Walker have resulted in the discovery of numerous remains of fauna and flora, as well as teeth and bone fragments of fossil man in Europe.
During the visit, will appreciate the levels excavated in the sediment, in which man's bones have been found preneandertal or Homo heidelbergensis, and fossils of elephants, rhinoceros, giant deer, bison, monkeys, hyenas, bears and more than sixty species birds.
The councilman of Culture and Heritage, Maria Cruz Perez, wanted to encourage people to discover this spot, "considered as a point of reference at European level in the study of origins and human evolution and located in one of the natural areas most picturesque municipality. "
The guided tour will take place on Saturday, July 16, at 10:00.
The meeting point will be "The Hermitage" La Encarnación.
After the tour, next Tuesday, July 19, at 11.00 am in the city of Caravaca Michael Walker will offer a press conference to take stock of the excavation campaign conducted this summer and publicize new findings.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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