Not until the late 19th century did humans learn of the extraordinary art produced by their Ice Age ancestors ... into the stone and at others painted directly onto the cave wall.

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

Image caption, This work of art was found in a cave at Cresswell Crags, Derbyshire. It was made around 12,000 years ago. The Stone Age artist used a sharp stone to scratch the outline of a horse ...

Other artistic relics of Stone Age peoples, especially in the Old World, include carved figurines, cave paintings, and beaded clothing. France's Solutrean culture of 23,000 to 18,000 years ago is ...

The artists created the prints by placing their hands on the stone walls of the cave and blowing pigment ... in an attempt to determine the age of the hand paintings. This involved analyzing ...

Explore the 9 oldest-known archaeological sites, from Theopetra Cave to Göbekli Tepe, and Altamira. Dive into early human history and fascinating cave art.

Around 20,000 years ago, the prehistoric people who sheltered in this cave ... of the Stone Age, during the Upper Paleolithic, when human settlements first began to emerge. Little rock art exists ...