Ochre is an iron-rich mineral pigment that was used by many ancient civilizations for color, decoration and practical tasks such as preserving animal hides and tanning clothing. Recent analysis of ...
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Scientists discover 42,000-year-old ‘crayon’ — colouring a new picture of early humans
Move over, Crayola, the Neanderthals were colouring outside the lines long before we were. Archaeologists led by Francesco d’Errico from the University of Bordeaux, along with an international team of ...
A remarkable yellow crayon unearthed in Crimea, still sharp after more than 40,000 years, indicates that painting lines on objects was part of Neanderthal culture. This discovery is the firmest ...
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