Although brown and earthy tones were more readily available, evidence indicates that humans had a clear preference for vibrant red ocher. A study led by Rimtautas Dapschauskas found evidence that ...

The Qafzeh Cave in Israel contains skeletal remains of modern Homo sapiens that are more than 90,000 years old, as well as more-recent signs of human occupation. Investigators now say that red ocher ...

Eswatini in southern Africa is home to the world’s oldest ochre mine. A new study dates that mine to a full 48,000 years ago. Ochre is a clay-based pigment that was incredibly popular at that time, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEXICO CITY (AP) — Experts and cave divers ...

Recent archaeological excavations in Crimea have unearthed a fascinating aspect of Neanderthal culture: the crafting and use of ochre crayons dating back approximately 130,000 years. This discovery ...