Within the exhibit are pieces such as a 2018 photograph by Gosette Lubondo. In it, the photographer’s subject is a Congolese ...

Glass beading traditions across Africa are deeply rooted in local cultures, showcasing sophisticated, distinct and dynamic ...

African rock art depicting a mythical tusked creature may mirror the look of fossils of real-life ancient mammal relatives called dicynodonts. Abundant, exposed fossils in South Africa’s Karoo ...

Contemporary African Art and several new firms focusing on art from the continent have fueled a growing market in London.

Frieze Sculpture, set against the backdrop of London’s Regent’s Park, featured works from 22 artists spanning five continents ...

Africa has been an overlooked area in this field, says Benoit. This example is especially robust because it ties both mythology and art to fossils. “This is a smoking gun of the deep roots of ...

A mysterious tusked animal depicted in South African rock art might portray an ancient species preserved as fossils in the same region, according to a new study. A mysterious tusked animal ...

The ancient San culture lived in the South African Karoo, an arid region with ancient rock formations, according to a study ...

In the Karoo Basin of South Africa, an unusual tusked beast is painted on a rock wall. Archaeologists have previously pondered whether the artwork depicts a mythical creature from the realm of ...

"This work supports that the first inhabitants of southern Africa… discovered fossils, interpreted them and integrated them in their rock art and belief system." ...

NPR's Africa correspondent takes us to one of the few remaining hospitals, near the Sudanese capital.

A mysterious tusked animal depicted in South African rock art might portray an ancient species preserved as fossils in the same region, according to a study published September 18, 2024 in the ...