The largest cave drawings in North America were discovered in Alabama — five mud glyphs depicting three anthropomorphic figures and two rattlesnakes, the largest of which is nearly 11 feet tall.

(CNN) — Up a rocky cliff face, through a narrow opening, and at the end of a snaking passage lies a painting that archaeologists say is the world’s oldest known example of storytelling in art history.

Massive Native American drawings – which remained unseen in an Alabama cave for more than 1,000 years – have been unveiled by a team of scientists. It’s the largest known cave art ever discovered in ...

A new analysis identifies four life-size human figures and an 11-foot rattlesnake drawn on the ceiling of an unnamed cavern Megan Gannon - Archaeology Correspondent Native American artists created the ...

Some of the oldest examples of cave art in the US are on the walls of Dunbar Cave in Clarksville, Tennessee—50 miles northwest of Nashville. Dating back around 800 years, these include petroglyphs ...

Researchers using 3-D technology brought to light an array of art in an Alabama cave, including a serpent, flying creatures and humanoid figures in regalia. By Christine Hauser The cave meanders for ...

About 8,200 years ago, in one of the last places settled by humans, prehistoric peoples began painting comblike designs as the climate shifted. By Becky Ferreira In the stark inland desert of ...

The hidden animals were revealed on cave walls in Spain with 'Magic Eye'-style techniques. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Using ...

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