Not until the late 19th century did humans learn of the extraordinary art produced by their Ice Age ... and at others painted directly onto the cave wall. They were made at a time when Western ...

by stubbing it against the cave's wall. This left a residue that the researchers were able to date with radiocarbon to 133–433 AD. This was also in accord with the age of pottery fragments ...

They depict bison, ibex, geese and other animals, as well as women, often with giant heads and tiny feet. "After testing the wall of the cave, leaving traces with his fingers, the artist carved the ...

Vandals defaced carvings on the walls at Koonalda Cave in South Australia ... Guardian that because of the nature of the wall's surface, the art could not be saved. "The vandals caused a huge ...