Orce Basin (Spain)
Definition:
The Orce Basin in southeastern Spain is noted for holding the earliest Homo erectus occurring in Europe, about 1.6 million years ago. Three sites have been connected with hominids in the Orce basin, Venta Micena, Barranco Leon, and Fuente Nueva.
Cela-Conde, C. J. 1999 Choosing between two conflicting scientific hypotheses: The Orce dilemmas. Human Evolution 14(1-2):47-61.
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Also Known As: Guadix-Baza Basin
Examples: Sites in the Orce Basin include Cueva Victoria, Venta Micena, Fuente Nueva
The Orce Basin in southeastern Spain is noted for holding the earliest Homo erectus occurring in Europe, about 1.6 million years ago. Three sites have been connected with hominids in the Orce basin, Venta Micena, Barranco Leon, and Fuente Nueva.
Cela-Conde, C. J. 1999 Choosing between two conflicting scientific hypotheses: The Orce dilemmas. Human Evolution 14(1-2):47-61.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology.
Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
Also Known As: Guadix-Baza Basin
Examples: Sites in the Orce Basin include Cueva Victoria, Venta Micena, Fuente Nueva
