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A last glimpse inside the world’s vanishing cave societies
For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...
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Ochre Fragment Found in African Cave Suggests it was Used for More Than Symbolic Rituals
Ochre Fragment Found in African Cave Suggests it was Used for More Than Symbolic Rituals A new study suggests that ochre's ...
The geologist uncovering Earth's secrets in S.Africa
In the 1997 action film "Dante's Peak," Pierce Brosnan plays the role of a volcanologist sent to investigate seismic activity ...
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NOMA’s ‘New African Masquerades’ Has Much to Tell Us About Identity and Engagement
“New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” is at NOMA through August 10, 2025.
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Kwame Akoto-Bamfo: the Ghanaian artist using work about slavery to find justice and healing
Thousands of sculpted heads – captive African men, women, and children – meticulously created by the artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo ...
Ochre discovery in South African cave reveals advanced toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age
A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool for stone toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age, demonstrating advanced ...
These African creators promote powerful historical values through art and architecture
Ghanaian visual artist Amoako Boafo utilizes his unique perspective on African identity to create remarkable portraits that ...