One hypothesis is that the art is reflects "sympathetic magic," a ritual aimed at bringing good luck to the hunters. The true significance of these magnificent cave paintings at Lascaux and ...

Most lauded is the reconstruction of the evolution of humanity since our African ... of pottery fragments ancient artists left in the cave. The problem is seeing the paintings.

A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) may have found the answer to the question that has been puzzling archeologists for decades: Why is there no prehistoric cave art ... such paintings because ...

From stunning artwork to evidence of elaborate prehistoric butchering, Live Science takes a look at seven amazing caves that ...

who probably left Africa 60,000 to 70,000 years ago,” Barkai said.“It seems that humans here and there kept in touch, migrating back and forth – and yet there are cave paintings in Europe ...

who probably left Africa 60,000 to 70,000 years ago,” Barkai said. “It seems that humans here and there kept in touch, migrating back and forth – and yet there are cave paintings in Europe ...