Researchers confirmed that Lion Cavern in Eswatini is the world's oldest ochre mine, dating back 48,000 years. Using ...

The analyses of the largest study on ochre extraction in Africa also show the spread of ochre to nearby areas / publication ...

People appear to have returned to the surrounding region for ochre mining for thousands of years, suggesting the quality of the material was an important part of the traditions and shared ...

Eswatini in southern Africa is home to the world’s oldest ochre mine. A new study dates that mine to a full 48,000 years ago. Ochre is a clay-based pigment that was incredibly popular at that time, ...