For the first time, researchers have found evidence that people were using red ochre in West Africa during the Middle Stone Age. Dated to between 30,000 and 40,000 years ago, the rust-colored ...

In a time long before cities, farms, or even written words, early humans across the Levant were already shaping a complex story of connection, identity, and cultural exchange. Between 130,000 and ...

The discovered burials reveal similar funeral practices: bodies placed in fetal positions accompanied by red ochre. These rituals, once attributed solely to Homo sapiens, may have been shared with ...

Red lead not only enhanced red ochre, but was also the starting point for a range of pinks and acted as a tone corrector for violet. Researchers wrote that the extent to which craftspeople altered ...

CHEYENNE – The upcoming Wyoming State Archives Speaker Series will feature a presentation by Kent Hargraves, who will discuss the history and significance of the Red Ochre Mine, one of the world ...

The total value of an artist’s artworks sold at auction over a specific period. This metric reflects the artist’s overall market activity and demand in monetary terms. The middle value of all realized ...

The discovered burials reveal similar funeral practices: bodies placed in fetal positions accompanied by red ochre. These rituals, once attributed solely to Homo sapiens, may have been shared with ...