The oldest known cave painting in Africa (and perhaps the world) is a stunning 73,000-year-old cross-hatch pattern on a rock ...

The true significance of these magnificent cave paintings at Lascaux and Chauvet ... But some researchers argue that its traces can be seen in African sites that date back to 100,000 years ago ...

Society Grant The research on early art in South Africa and cave art in Spain was funded in part by your National Geographic Society membership.

Most lauded is the reconstruction of the evolution of humanity since our African ... ancient artists left in the cave. The problem is seeing the paintings. The cave ceiling is only 60cm ...