A fossilised human tooth, stone tools dating back at least 1.3 million years, and bones of mammoths and other extinct beasts are among the palaeontological treasures showcased at Orce's modern museum. Wall illustrations and a skeletal reproduction of a sabre-toothed tiger add colour.
Centro de Interpretación Primeros Pobladores de Europa 'Josep Gibert'
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