Ancient CivilizationsAncient Cave Paintings in Texas Are Thousands of Years Older Than Expected, New Study Reveals Posted on February 2, 2026 by Administrator Archaeologists working in the canyonlands of southwest Texas have discovered that some of North America’s most iconic cave paintings are far older than previously believed. According to new scientific dating, Pecos River–style murals found along the U.S.–Mexico border may have been first created nearly 6,000 years ago, revealing a remarkably long and continuous artistic tradition among ancient hunter-gatherer societies.
