Atapuerca Collection

The Museum of Human Evolution, Burgos, Castile and Leon, Spain

Homo heidelbergensis skull (Cranium 5) C015 / 6921
Homo heidelbergensis skull (Cranium 5). Excavated in 1992 from the Sima de los Huesos pit in the Atapuerca foothills in Spain, this fossil skull dates from around 400, 000 years ago

Homo heidelbergensis. Skull number 5. Atapuerca, Spain
Homo heidelbergensis. Skull number 5. Discovered in the Pit of Bones Site of Atapuerca (Spain). European Middle Pleistocene. Atapuerca. Spain

Sima de los Huesos fossils C015 / 6587
Sima de los Huesos fossils. Researchers with a display of fossil bones of Homo heidelbergensis from the Sima de los Huesos (Pit of Bones) site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Archaeological Site of Atapuerca. Trinchera del Ferrocarril. The archaeological levels. Province of Burgos. Castile and Leon. Spain

Prehistory. Paleolithic. Spain. Archaeologcal site of Atapuerca. Railway Trench. It provides the oldest hominid fossils found so far on the Iberian Peninsula

Homo heidelbergensis vertebra C015 / 6799
Homo heidelbergensis vertebra. This fossil vertebra was excavated from the Sima de los Huesos pit in the Atapuerca foothills in Spain

Bronze Age arrowheads C015 / 6759
Bronze Age arrowheads. These arrowheads are from the Portalon cave (the entrance cave) to the Cueva Mayor, a cave in the Sierra de Atapuerca foothills near Burgos, Spain

Prehistoric bear jaws C015 / 6762
Prehistoric bear jaws. These fossil jaw bones are from an extinct bear species (Ursus dolinensis). They were found in 1991

Islamic gold coin C015 / 6755
Islamic gold coin. This gold coin is from the Portalon cave (the entrance cave) to the Cueva Mayor, a cave in the Sierra de Atapuerca foothills near Burgos, Spain

Bronze Age bone punches C015 / 6758
Bronze Age bone punches. These tools, also called awls or perforators, were tapered and worked pieces of bone used to punch holes in animal skins or leather when making clothes

Prehistoric jaguar jaw bone C015 / 6761
Prehistoric jaguar jaw bone. This fossil jaw bone is from the extinct European jaguar (Panthera gombaszoegensis). It was found in 1990 at the TD-4 level in the Gran Dolina cave in the Sierra de

Prehistoric bison skull C015 / 6760
Prehistoric bison skull. The two European bison species, both hunted by prehistoric humans, are the European bison (Bison bonasus) and the extinct steppe bison (Bison priscus)

Islamic gold coin C015 / 6756
Islamic gold coin. This gold coin is from the Portalon cave (the entrance cave) to the Cueva Mayor, a cave in the Sierra de Atapuerca foothills near Burgos, Spain

Bronze Age gold bracelet C015 / 6751
Bronze Age gold bracelet. This gold bracelet dates from around 3000 years ago. It is thought to have been used in ceremonial or religious settings

Prehistoric rib bone C015 / 6754
Prehistoric rib bone. This rib bone was found at the TD-6 level in the Gran Dolina cave in the Sierra de Atapuerca foothills near Burgos, Spain

Bronze Age bone punches C015 / 6757
Bronze Age bone punches. These tools, also called awls or perforators, were tapered and worked pieces of bone used to punch holes in animal skins or leather when making clothes

Bronze Age gold bracelet C015 / 6752
Bronze Age gold bracelet. This gold bracelet dates from around 3000 years ago. It is thought to have been used in ceremonial or religious settings

Bronze Age gold bracelet C015 / 6753
Bronze Age gold bracelet. This gold bracelet dates from around 3000 years ago. It is thought to have been used in ceremonial or religious settings

Homo heidelbergensis arthritic jaw C015 / 6562
Homo heidelbergensis arthritic jaw. Close-up of the condyloid process of the lower jaw (mandible) from fossilised remains of Homo heidelbergensis

Homo heidelbergensis lower jaw C015 / 6561
Homo heidelbergensis lower jaw (mandible) and teeth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo heidelbergensis lower jaw C015 / 6560
Homo heidelbergensis lower jaw (mandible) and teeth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo heidelbergensis lower jaw C015 / 6559
Homo heidelbergensis lower jaw (mandible) and teeth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6549
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6550
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This tooth shows marks (grooves near the gum line) left by the use of tooth picks. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6548
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6547
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This tooth shows marks (grooves near the gum line) left by the use of tooth picks. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo heidelbergensis teeth C015 / 6544
Homo heidelbergensis teeth. These incisor teeth are worn down with age and the effect of diet. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo heidelbergensis teeth C015 / 6545
Homo heidelbergensis teeth. These molar teeth are worn down with age and the effect of diet. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo heidelbergensis teeth C015 / 6546
Homo heidelbergensis teeth. These tooth show marks (grooves near the gum line) left by the use of tooth picks. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6542
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This tooth has striations on its enamel left by the use of stone tools. The directions of the striations indicate that right-handedness was dominant as long as 500

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6543
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6541
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This tooth has striations on its enamel left by the use of stone tools. The directions of the striations indicate that right-handedness was dominant as long as 500

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6539
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6540
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6537
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6538
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6536
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6535
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Homo heidelbergensis tooth C015 / 6534
Homo heidelbergensis tooth. This incisor tooth is worn down with age and the effect of diet. This fossil specimen is from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain

Homo antecessor landscape. Artwork of a Homo antecessor hunter (lower right) on a prehistoric European river plain during the Pleistocene. H

Fossilised frontal bone, Gran Dolina
Fossilised frontal bone from a childs skull. Fragments of a 12-year-old childs cranial bone being pieced together by a palaeontologist

Miguelon reconstruction. Artwork of a reconstruction (right) based on a Homo heidelbergensis fossil skull (left). This reconstruction is based on Cranium 5

Gran Dolina Boy reconstruction. Artwork of a reconstruction (right) based on Homo antecessor fossils and stone tools (left)

Early human mandible. Mandible (jaw bone) from an early hominid found in the Sima del Elefante excavation, one of the archaeological sites at Atapuerca, Spain

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"Atapuerca: Unraveling the Mysteries of Human Evolution in Spain" Discover the fascinating world of Atapuerca, a renowned archaeological site located in Trinchera del Ferrocarril, Spain. This site has provided invaluable insights into our prehistoric past and is home to significant findings such as Homo heidelbergensis skull number 5. Step into The Museum of Human Evolution in Burgos, Castile and Leon, where you can witness the remarkable Homo heidelbergensis skull (Cranium 5) C015/6921 up close. This ancient specimen offers a glimpse into the lives of our ancestors who once roamed these lands during the Paleolithic era. Explore the rich history preserved within Atapuerca's grounds. From Bronze Age arrowheads (C015/6759) to prehistoric bear jaws (C015/6762), each artifact tells a story about human existence throughout different time periods. Delve deeper into Atapuerca's past with discoveries like an Islamic gold coin (C015/6755), shedding light on cultural exchanges that occurred over centuries. Additionally, Bronze Age bone punches (C015/6758) provide evidence of early craftsmanship and toolmaking techniques employed by our predecessors. Immerse yourself in this captivating journey through time at Atapuerca – an archaeological marvel that continues to unravel secrets about our shared human heritage.