In the past, shepherds from these hamlets came across prehistoric art as they tracked their flocks, says Harry Crosby, "up into the caà±adas and onto the mesas." Today, inhabitants of these ...

not works of art. The problem is, many of the figurines discovered so far—predators such as lions and bears—don’t correspond to what prehistoric people ate. (Their diet consisted largely of ...

Explore stunning prehistoric caves in southern France, where cave tours with ancient artwork are a must-see experience for ...

A new study unveils the potential reason children participated in creating prehistoric cave art. In prehistoric societies, ...

Dr. Assaf explains, "Cave art created by early humans is a fascinating ... "For this reason, indigenous cultures worldwide, throughout history and prehistory, have viewed children as 'active ...

Deep inside a labyrinthine cave in southwestern France, ancient humans who lived around 30,000 years ago carved horses, mammoths and rhinoceros into the walls, a fabulous prehistoric menagerie ...

Deep inside a labyrinth cave in southwestern France, ancient humans who lived around 30,000 years ago carved horses, mammoths and rhinoceroses into the walls, a fabulous prehistoric menagerie that ...

whose discovery in 1940 was of great importance for the history of prehistoric art. The hunting scenes show some 100 animal figures, which are remarkable for their detail, rich colours and lifelike ...

Rock art is one of the most fascinating legacies of prehistoric societies. In caves in France and Spain, paintings up to 40,000 years old have been discovered, many of them in hard-to-reach areas and ...