Cave paintings dating back 24,000 years have previously ... is now the earliest known surviving example of representational art and visual storytelling in the world,” the authors wrote.

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 ...

“We have examples in three caves 700 km apart, and evidence that it was a long-lived tradition. It is quite possible that similar cave art in other caves in Western Europe is of Neanderthal ...

Vandals defaced carvings on the walls at Koonalda Cave in South Australia ... Lawrie said the art's destruction is an example of the "constant disrespect" the Mirning people have experienced.

This tiny bird sculpture was created 40,000 years ago by early humans in Europe who carved the key animals in their lives.