The discovery could deepen our understanding of the Neanderthal mind, but some experts aren’t convinced by the interpretation ...

Cutting-edge imaging technologies are helping archaeologists uncover the secrets of vast outdoor sites, revealing the rich ...

Researchers theorize that an adult male dipped his finger in red ocher and intentionally used the pigment to complete the ...

The most complete Neanderthal fingerprint ever discovered may have been left behind by a prehistoric artist while painting a ...

“A lot of the petroglyphs show animal and human figures,” he said. “We see such images on Hohokam ... Scores of petroglyphs are visible on a steep rock outcrop at the site.

“Concentric Circles” includes two- and three-dimensional works by Nathan Oliveira, whose untitled bronze sculpture is seen with his painting, “Cobalt Figure,” in the background. Courtesy ...

Santiago Sierra’s output since the 1990s has included a steady stream of photographs featuring human figures seen from behind, remaining faceless.

Through extensive radiocarbon dating of mollusk shells, researchers have confirmed ancient human occupation in Turkey's region.

Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered 19,000-year-old stone figurines at Kızılin Cave, including a rare depiction of ...

Scientists say they found one of the oldest known symbolic objects bearing a human fingerprint in Europe. The print hints at ...

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

Archaeologists in Spain have unearthed a 43,000-year-old pebble bearing a Neanderthal fingerprint, potentially the oldest ...