Scientists say they found one of the oldest known symbolic objects bearing a human fingerprint in Europe. The print hints at ...

The discovery of a 43,000-year-old fingerprint in Spain is challenging the idea that Neanderthals were not capable of ...

South African Stephen Townley Bassett creates detailed replicas of rock art using traditional materials and methods, ...

Once he encountered prehistoric cave art, though, “I became much more interested in who had been there before.” The researchers discovered the ancient masterpieces thanks to 3D photogrammetry ...

constituting an exceptional testimony of prehistoric cave art. In addition to the anthropomorphic depictions, the zoomorphic drawings illustrate an unusual selection of animals, which were difficult ...

An ancient granite pebble included indentations resembling a face, its nose a red dot. A study says it may have had symbolic ...

Explore the sacred caves of India where ancient spirituality, stunning rock art, and serene natural beauty come together.

Ditch the crowds of Paris or the French Riviera for this underrated region home to striking castles, prehistoric cave art, ...

A face-shaped pebble marked with a red dot that was discovered in a Spanish cave may be proof that Neanderthals engaged in ...

Then, a local rancher, guiding him around the backcountry, led Crosby to a cave containing prehistoric paintings. From that moment, he was hooked, returning again and again, by mule and on foot ...

As far as art goes, it's not going to win any awards. But this large pebble might be the earliest known representation of a face, experts say.