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This morning in the Hall of the Performing Arts Center (ASRC), findings have been presented for the Campaign XVIII paleoanthropologist and archaeological excavations in the Sima de las Palomas, located in the Cabezo Gordo, in the village of Dolores Pacheco (Torre Pacheco, Murcia).
Directed by Professor Michael J.
Walker, University of Murcia, for 18 years continuously has been carried out campaigns paths in this cave, following the strictest protocols for paleoanthropological and archaeological excavation of a reservoir.
The results for the period of excavation of this summer has been a giant block containing skeletal remains dated to 55,000 years that are currently waiting to be defined.
Professor Michael J.
Walker acknowledged that this discovery is a fact that had not happened since 35 years and therefore, the Sima de las Palomas, is the second most important excavation after Atapuerca.
The mayor of Torre Pacheco, Daniel García Madrid, has welcomed the work done over the years by archaeologists in the Sima de La Palomas, which has made the name of Torre-Pacheco acquire international recognition.
This work is reaping the fruits grown with the construction of future paleontological museum of the Region of Murcia.
On Sunday August 9th there will be an open day, through which all visitors can see first hand how to perform the excavation work, going into the cave accompanied by Professor Michael Walker will offer an explanation of the site .
Interested parties may move in your own car or by bus which will depart from the Civic Centre Concourse Torre Pacheco at 9:00 am.
To reach the site reservations in both cases: 968 57 99 37
Source: Ayuntamiento de Torre Pacheco
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