IF ONLY I were down there now,” I burst out. “You would be disappointed,” replied René Mossu dryly. “The reproductions you saw in the Louvre in Paris are much more striking than the originals. Since ...

The steep hillsides of the Dazu area contain an exceptional series of rock carvings dating from the 9th to the 13th century. They are remarkable for their aesthetic quality, their rich diversity of ...

Some Norwegian hobbyists are having a great time uncovering hundreds of Bronze Age carvings. Their discoveries have lent weight to theories about what the mysterious images mean. From left: Lars Ole ...

In early May, a group of researchers scouring the western Swedish province of Bohuslän spotted irregular markings on a moss-covered rock face. They seemed man-made and so the team carefully removed ...

The meaning of the carving remains a mystery. Tossal de la Cala in Benidorm as seen from the end of Poniente Beach. Photo: Arturo Rosas/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Richard ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers have discovered life-size rock carvings of camels, gazelles and other animals in the Saudi Arabian desert. The carvings date back to around 12,000 years ago and many are ...

An archaeologist took a shortcut to work in Norway and stumbled on dozens of ancient rock carvings, photos show and a university said. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by Science in Norway An ...

Researchers have discovered life-size rock carvings of camels, gazelles and other animals in the Saudi Arabian desert. The carvings date back to around 12,000 years ago and many are over 6 feet (1.8 ...

A 2,700-year-old rock carving is seen in Mosul, Iraq, , is seen on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. The carvings on marble slabs were discovered by a team of experts in Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, who ...

During a diving expedition in the Nile River, archaeologists in Egypt discovered rock carvings featuring depictions of several ancient Egyptian pharaohs, along with hieroglyphic inscriptions. A joint ...