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Oldest cave art in the world discovered – and it wasn't made by humans

What used to be considered the world’s oldest cave art — 24,000-year-old paintings in Spain — has now been dramatically surpassed by a discovery on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.Artwork found inside a cave there has been dated to 51,200 years ago, making it the oldest known figurative cave painting. The scenes include human-like figures and a pig, and the finding has sparked fresh debate about early human migration and cultural development i…
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The Archaeologist broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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