Rare Prehistoric Rock Art Found in India Belongs to a Unknown Civilization

The discovery of countless rock carvings believed to be tens of thousands of years old in India has caused excitement among archaeologists who believe the ancient rock art may hold clues to a previously unknown civilization.

Some of the ancient rock drawings feature animals characteristic of Africa and not of India, a detail making the discovery even stranger.

The rock carvings, known as petroglyphs, offer clues into what many scholars believe could be an unknown chapter of India’s early history. Read the free article.