Prehistoric archaeology in North Guadalajara: The deposit of Peña Capón

Talk: 26th February 2026, 19:00, Conference Hall/Library of Alovera.

The talk will be given by:

Dr. Manuel Alcaraz Castaño (Universidad de Alcalá de Henares)

How did people live in the north ranges of Guadalajara 25,000 years ago?

In this talk, we will learn about the research being conducted by a team from the University of Alcalá at an archaeological site less than an hour from Alovera: Peña Capón. Located in the town of Muriel (Tamajón), Peña Capón is a rock shelter with an exceptional archaeological record for understanding the ways of life of the prehistoric societies that inhabited the region during the Upper Paleolithic (between 40,000 and 11,000 years ago). We will focus on the numerous scientific disciplines involved in understanding these ways of life and the landscapes in which they developed, ranging from Archaeology to Biology and Geology, as well as Physics and Chemistry.

About the presenter...

Manuel Alcaraz Castaño is a Professor of Prehistory at the University of Alcalá and an archaeologist specializing in the Paleolithic period. He holds a PhD in Prehistory from the same university, and his studies included research stays in the United States (University of California, Santa Barbara). He has also worked at the Neanderthal Museum and the University of Cologne (Germany) and actively collaborates with scientists from numerous European and American institutions. He has directed several research projects funded by institutions such as the European Research Council (ERC), the Spanish State Research Agency (AEINE) of the Ministry of Science, and the Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha. He has published over 70 articles in international scientific journals and research books. He is co-director of archaeological excavations at sites such as Peña Capón, Peña Cabra, and the Los Casares cave, all located in the province of Guadalajara.

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