Recently, 3D recording and viewing methods have become popular among archaeologists. These methods capture more rock art detail than the 2D ones but are still typically viewed and studied as 2D ...

Scientists have only a partial record of global rock art. The earliest cave etchings have been found in Africa and include abstract designs, like crosshatches, dating to around 73,000 years ago.

Remarkable 200-Year-Old Rock Painting May Depict a Strange Animal That Went Extinct 250 Million Years Ago The Horned Serpent Panel from southern Africa predates the first Western scientific ...

In the rugged landscapes of South Africa, ancient rock art panels created by the San people—one of the region’s earliest inhabitants—have long intrigued researchers. Among these works is a ...

But the recent discovery of 200-year-old rock paintings found in South Africa now has scientists hypothesizing that this ancient creature may have been far more than just a legend.

If so, the painting could be up to 40,000 years old, according to most estimates of when the animal vanished. Darwin-based anthropoplogist and paleontologist Peter Murray agreed it probably was ...

Rock art and archaeological record reveal humans' complex relationship with Amazonian animals Date: July 30, 2024 Source: University of Exeter Summary: Rock art explored by archaeologists in the ...

Photo taken on Nov. 12, 2021 shows a view of Helan Mountain, in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Peng) A site of animal rock painting complex has been discovered at ...

Australia's oldest rock painting is of the continent's most iconic animal: a kangaroo. At about 17,000 years old, it's the oldest painting yet discovered in Australia, scientists announced in a ...