Ochre artefacts found in Crimea show signs of having been used for drawing, adding to evidence that Neanderthals used ...

Here’s something to shut you off in mid-scroll: deliberate cave paintings in France have just been dated back at least 57,000 ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an 8,000-year-old stone figurine in a cave in Azerbaijan, offering a remarkable glimpse into ...

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In the 1930s, a group of adventurers stumbled upon the caves of Gilf Kebir in Egypt. What they found inside sparked a scientific sensation. In the Stone Age, giant beasts (that some believe are ...

Archaeologists discovered clusters of red ocher drawings scattered on rocks and cliffs across Canaima National Park—and have some theories on who made the mysterious art. Dots, tectiforms, and ...

I did not realize until recently, that there may be some astrological imagery within the magnificent Stone Age paintings in the Lascaux Cave complex, in the Dordogne region of France. But although I ...

Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar. I was part of a team that discovered and described these ancient treasures. They’re the first ...

Cave paintings are among the earliest expressions of human creativity. These ancient artworks provide insights into early life, beliefs, and environments. Found on rock walls and ceilings, they often ...

A new artificial glowworm cave has opened in Rotorua as part of the Redwoods forest walk and night-lights tourist attraction. Bridget Thackwray and partner Topher Richwhite of Expedition Earth joined ...

The Karle Cave Complex in Maharashtra — one of India’s largest Buddhist rock-cut cave sites — was built not only by kings and merchants but also by monks and nuns. At a lecture at the National Museum ...