Be it in religion, political ideology, or art, we still come across many of these symbols in our day to day, often without ...

When people think of ancient burials in North Africa, they often picture Egypt’s pyramids and monuments. But new discoveries show that north-western Africa also has a deep and fascinating prehistoric ...

as well as a wealth of mysterious and abstract symbols. Unlike the famous prehistoric paintings at Altamira, also in northern Spain, the recently discovered cave art in Catalonia is carved ...

The Ancient Greeks used swastika motifs ... in its many iterations – Steven Heller US art director Steven Heller, author of Swastika: Symbol Beyond Redemption? tells BBC Culture: "I am a graphic ...

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 ...

But no matter where prehistoric art began, its remnants can now be found ... as well as intricate symbols and human figures. As in Cueva de las Manos, some artwork in Kakadu is stencil-work ...

The findings suggest that ancient people understood an effect ... Kent studied details of Palaeolithic and Neolithic art featuring animal symbols at sites in Turkey, Spain, France and Germany.

Prehistoric humans in Brazil carved drawings ... The Serrote do Letreiro petroglyphs aren’t the first examples of rock art found close to dinosaur prints, but the authors of the study said ...

The dozens of ancient deer teeth laid out before her ... archaeology papers for mentions or illustrations of symbols in cave art outside Europe, she found that many of her 32 signs were used ...

The images, which mirror motifs found in other ancient Egyptian art, are the first evidence of ... they could have been status symbols or proof of the wearer’s skills such as bravery or ...

Archaeologists have discovered ancient rock-art symbols at Kongana Siddhar cave in Perumalai in the district. Led by Arun Prasad Natarajan, archaeologists Karna and Kumaran discovered the ancient ...

The ancient art form has existed for thousands of years. In that time it’s been outlawed, used in religious ceremonies, and celebrated as a symbol of love. Duan Yinkai dries creations in a ...