Archaeologists in Mexico responded to a complaint and discovered looters had stolen a historic cave painting that’s at least 500 years old. Officials condemned the damage but have not identified ...

but not the oldest cave art. That title currently rests with a collection of 64,000-year-old hand prints at the Maltravieso Cave in Spain. The results of the study recontextualizes our knowledge ...

They also revised the date for the 44,000-year-old work to closer to 48,000. The oldest known cave paintings in the world were made by Neanderthals, scientists believe. About 65,000 years ago ...

“But storytelling of 51,200 years old is even more incredible.” Among the hundreds of caves on Sulawesi are some of the world’s oldest cave paintings. The unique preservation capabilities of ...

Jo Lawson-Tancred August 6, 2024 ShareShare This Article Spanish authorities are investigating a man for pouring water over 6,000-year-old cave paintings in an attempt to take clearer photographs ...

Archaeologists have discovered the earliest dated cave paintings in South America in Argentine Patagonia, dating back 8,200 years. The 895 paintings were found by Argentine and Chilean ...

according to a joint Jan. 8 news release from the institute and Mexico’s Ministry of Culture. The cave site is decorated with over 150 paintings ranging from 5,000 years old to 500 years old.