For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

Ochre Fragment Found in African Cave Suggests it was Used for More Than Symbolic Rituals A new study suggests that ochre's ...

The drawing of the ancient animal was found on a rock wall at the La Belle France site and represented an animal that was not ...

African artist Ezrom Legae, a lesser known figure in protest art, addressed the institutionalized racism of the South African system of apartheid that existed from 1948 to 1990 in particular — and ...

Cave lions came out first, splitting from their African kin about 500,000 years ago, according to the paper. These lions then evolved slightly different characteristics. For example, we know ...

The Robberg is one of southern Africa's most distinctive and widespread stone tool technologies. Robberg tools—which we found ...

From the continent to continent, African face-painting art is colorful and meaningful. Each style has its own cultural significance, often employed in ceremonies, rituals, and celebrations.

The Earth of the last Ice Age (about 26,000 to 19,000 years ago) was very different from today's world. In the northern hemisphere, ice she ...

Designed for purpose over profit, these DIY spaces thrive in cities, involve local neighbourhoods in storytelling, and build ...

The artwork borrows from classical easel painting techniques, posing African leaders in a style mainly associated with European royalty and aristocracy.

By studying ancient cave art from Lascaux and Pergouset, researchers noticed distinct changes in bison depictions over a 5,000-year period, suggesting a new species.

Promotional Widget for The Antelope Valley Press.Based on the exploration of archaeological sites in Piaui — which uncovered 15,000-year-old human bones, cave paintings estimated to be around 35,000 ...