The oldest cave art in the world has been discovered, but scientists don’t think it was humans who did it. Cave paintings dating back 24,000 years have previously been uncovered in Spain.

1), was dated to a minimum of 51,200 years ago and is therefore Homo sapiens’ oldest known cave painting. Compared with previous methods, our approach offers faster, less-destructive and more ...

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San rock paintings in South Africa likely depict extinct dicynodonts, showcasing early local engagement in paleontology ...

The results found the artwork was painted at least 51,200 years ago, making it the oldest known reliably dated cave art image in the world, and the earliest narrative art found anywhere ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Sept. 12, 1940, the Lascaux cave paintings, estimated to be 17,000 years old, were discovered in southwestern France.

A hand stencil has been dated to earlier than 37,300 years ago and a red disk to earlier than 40,600 years ago, making them the oldest cave paintings in Europe. This image relates to a paper that ...

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Along with a fragile ecosystem, some people may not realize that caves contain ancient art and that these places are considered sacred spaces, and preservationists say they must be treated with ...

A 3D model of Cave 17 at the grottoes created by Taiyuan ... done with the remnants of statues located around the world, advanced digital art techniques, and a verification process involving ...