World's Oldest Cave Painting Of THIS Years Found In Indonesia; Read On

2024-07-09 05:00:23

(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Discoveries in Indonesia's Leang Karampuang cave unveil a 51,200-year-old masterpiece, challenging our understanding of ancient storytelling. This prehistoric artwork, depicting human-bird hybrids in a hunt scene, predates previous records, shedding light on early narrative art and the preservation marvels of Sulawesi's caves

A groundbreaking discovery in Indonesia's Leang Karampuang cave reveals a 51,200-year-old painting, marking the world's oldest known example of storytelling through art

An ancient cave painting in Indonesia, dating back at least 51,200 years, is the world's oldest known artwork and evidence of storytelling

The painting, found in the Leang Karampuang cave on Sulawesi, depicts what appears to be three human-bird hybrids hunting a wild pig, indicating early narrative art

Researchers, including Renaud Joannes-Boyau, discovered the painting in 2017 but only recently dated it using a new technique, revealing it to be thousands of years older

The painting's depiction of a hunt offers a glimpse into early human storytelling, significantly predating other known narrative art forms

Sulawesi island's unique climate and topography have preserved many ancient cave paintings, including the previous record holder, a 45,500-year-old wild pig scene

The dating process involved analyzing calcite layers deposited by water over time, which protect the paintings and help determine their age

This discovery highlights the advanced storytelling abilities of early humans and emphasizes the significance of Sulawesi's caves in understanding prehistoric art and communication

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