In that sense, ancient art is a marker for this cognitive shift: Find early paintings, particularly figurative representations like animals, and you’ve found evidence for the modern human mind.

Encaustic painting is an ancient technique of mixing hot molten ... Another iconic work of art painted with encaustic technique was Christ Pantocrator, an icon from Saint Catherine’s Monastery ...

The ancient Greek wall painting decorating the tomb of King Philip of Macedonia comes back to life after archaeologists ...

Ancient rock paintings discovered in the Amazon have unveiled ... This integration of fossils into San art and mythology showcases their ability to interpret and derive meaning from ancient ...

A team of Tel Aviv University researchers from the field of prehistoric archaeology has proposed an innovative hypothesis ...

Older paintings, including that of a Rainbow Serpent, speak about ancient law and creation. At both Nourlangie and Ubirr, park rangers give regular talks on Aboriginal art and culture.

which now owns the painting and is led by a former curator of ancient art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The painting itself was also tested using the latest technology, giving researchers the ...

These yet unnamed site at Serranía de la Lindosa isn't the first discovery of ancient art work in the Colombian Amazon. Around 75,000 rock art paintings have been found in Chiribiquete National ...

"Gansu ancient rock paintings are often created using chiseling ... Gansu has established a rock art digital image database. In 2023, the province completed high-precision data collection of ...

A new book authored by a Canadian archaeologist explores an ancient Indigenous art practice known as rock painting, uncovering unique histories and stories that span generations.

"Gansu ancient rock paintings are often created using chiseling ... Gansu has established a rock art digital image database. In 2023, the province completed high-precision data collection of ...