Ancient human genomes reconstructed from remains at a southern African rock shelter show remarkable genetic continuity over ...

This member of the dicynodont family has long held a place in San culture, but it was thought to just be a creature of legend ...

A South African rock painting known as the Horned Serpent panel suggests indigenous people had knowledge of local fossils.

Ancient rock paintings discovered in the Amazon have unveiled extinct species a remarkable 2,000 years before their ...

The ancient San culture lived in the South African Karoo, an arid region with ancient rock formations, according to a study ...

A 200-year-old rock painting in South Africa possibly depicts an extinct tusked animal inspired by dicynodont fossils.

But the recent discovery of 200-year-old rock paintings found in South Africa now has scientists hypothesizing that this ancient creature may have been far more than just a legend. The first ...

The restoration of the Temple of Edfu has revealed ancient Egyptian paintings dating back thousands of years. The Temple of Edfu is dedicated to the worship of the god Horus, according to the ...

The Karoo Basin of South Africa is known to have abundant well-preserved fossils ... dinosaurs – then the San people’s depiction could predate the first scientific description of the ancient beasts by ...

Some of these rock art sites are accessible to the public, however, most require visitors to be accompanied by a certified guide. If you’re interested in exploring the history of rock art in South ...

A mysterious San cave painting in the Free State may represent an ancient species, reports Wits palaeontologist Dr. Julien ...