Archaeologists in Spain have unearthed a 43,000-year-old pebble bearing a Neanderthal fingerprint, potentially the oldest ...

When words fail them, creative writers imagine entirely new ones. Author Patti Callahan Henry examines fictional language, from the words of Tolkien to her own.

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

Learn more about one of the oldest possible art pieces with a fingerprint from Europe, which may represent a human face.

A painting of a “merchant ship” at Ajanta Cave No. 17, indicating sea trade during the fifth century, inspired the Indian ...

Tucked away in the heart of the Ariège Pyrenees, the Niaux Cave is not just another archaeological site; it’s a time machine, offering an incredible glimpse into the distant past. Discovered in 1906 ...

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

The skeleton, along with numerous cave paintings, was found at the Tham Din (Earthen Cave) archaeological site in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park. When excavations began in 2022, archaeologists ...

Nash was more convinced that the cave art was narrative. "It's like the symbol of a cross. Any Christian can form a complex narrative from a simple figurative design," he said. It's the same in ...

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 ...

Surprisingly, though, we also found this symbol in cave art from Borneo thought to be about 2,000 years old, and in no other cave or rock art throughout the Indo-Pacific region. In some ...