Fossilised remains,Gran Dolina. These human fossils,dating back approximately 800,000 years,are a selection found in level TD6 at the Gran Dolina site betwen 1994 and 1995. In total,80 human fossils belonging to a least six individuals,ranging from the young to the old,were recovered. This find led to the naming of a new human species,Homo antecessor. Gran Dolina is one of several archaeological sites in Sierra de Atapuerca,Spain,that have been studied on and off over the past century,leading to a massive advancement in the understanding of human evolution. In 2000,Sierra de Atapuerca was made a world heritage site by UNESCO |