Found in a cave in Indonesia, we can now show the world’s oldest figurative art is 51,200 years old
- Written by: Adhi Oktaviana, PhD Candidate in Archaeology, Griffith University
Cave art site of Leang Karampuang in the Maros-Pangkep karst area of South Sulawesi. A rock art panel on the ceiling depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig dates to at least 51,200 years ago.
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