Anthropology

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Ancient cave wall with detailed cross-hatched ochre markings illuminated by a single beam of light, representing early human art.

Dating Paleolithic Cave Art: The Chronometric Toolkit

A red ochre block, discovered in South Africa's Blombos Cave, was precisely dated to 77,000 years ago using luminescence, revealing an artistic impulse far older than many believed possible.

Sofia Petrova·September 20, 2026

Early humans skillfully controlling a fire at the Barnham site, demonstrating advanced ingenuity and communal gathering in prehistoric times.

Human Origins

What Was the Impact of Controlled Fire on Early Human Evolution?

At the Barnham site in Suffolk, UK, archaeologists have unearthed definitive evidence of early humans creating and controlling fire, pushing back the known date of this transformative technology by ap

Mateo Rojas·July 14, 2026