A groundbreaking discovery in Spain is challenging our understanding of Neanderthal creativity. Archaeologists recently ...

A unique archaeological find has recently expanded our knowledge of Neanderthals' capacity for symbolic thought. The object ...

An ochre dot in Spain may hold one of the oldest, most complete Neandertal fingerprints, hinting at symbolic behavior in our ancient relatives.

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and N.C. State Parks announced Friday that Chimney Rock State ...

Researchers studied an ancient granite pebble naturally shaped like a face, marked with a red ochre fingerprint. It happens ...

The small pebble, discovered in the San Lazaro rock shelter in Segovia, could be linked to Neanderthals. Experts believe this shows that Neanderthals may have created symbolic art, like cave ...

The discovery adds to a growing body of evidence, including cave markings and paintings ... on the rock resemble parts of a face: eyes, mouth and chin. The placement of the red dot, the ...

An ancient granite pebble included indentations resembling a face, its nose a red dot. A study says it may have had symbolic significance.

Researchers in Spain say they have found evidence that Neanderthals were capable of creating art — challenging the ... pebble that was excavated from a rock shelter in central Spain in 2022 ...

A Neanderthal man is believed to have dipped his finger in red pigment to paint a nose ... the San Lázaro rock shelter in Segovia, Spain. The "strategic position" of the dot has led scientists ...

Until now, research on rock art and burials in north Africa focused on areas like the Nile Valley, the Sahara or the Atlas Mountains. Our discoveries reveal that Morocco’s north-western coast ...

The Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program's interim assessment comes as the Federal Government prepares to announce its decision on whether Woodside's gas developments can continue on the peninsula.