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 ...

The Himba tribe of Namibia maintains unique customs. Bathing is largely forbidden, except for women at their wedding. They ...

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 Himba tribe has a population of approximately 50,000, with most members dedicating their time to agricultural activities.

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 ...

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 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 ...