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The Indonesian cave art predates previous regional finds by 15,000 years and offers new insights into early human migration and seafaring capabilities.
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The world’s oldest rock art paints a picture of human migration
The recent discovery of rock art in a cave in Indonesia might signify more than just our ancestors’ artistic ability. The art, believed to be the oldest rock paintings ever discovered, dates back more than 67,000 years. But while the prints may provide clues about what these humans were doing, anthropologists say they may also give us an unprecedented look into early migration patterns.Where was this rock art discovered? Scientists found “figura…
The island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, now concentrates several world records of seniority in rock art. A new study identifies the oldest known prehistoric painting, dated at least 67,800 years. What do these artificially elongated hands teach us?
The discovery has been published in the journal Nature by an international team of archaeologists The post Discover the oldest cave paintings of humanity in Indonesia first appeared on Junior Report.
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