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World’s Oldest Known Cave Art Discovered in Indonesian Cave
- A hand stencil in Sulawesi is dated to at least 67,800 years ago, making it the oldest known cave art.
- Laser sampling and calcite dating were used to determine the stencil's age.
- The Sulawesi stencil is located on the cave ceiling and was previously overlooked.
- Researchers connect the art to early human activity in Sulawesi and potential routes to Australia.
- Researchers emphasize the hand stencil’s significance for understanding early art and symbolism.
- The study cites other ancient artifacts to place the new finding in a broader timeline.
- The discovery highlights Indonesia’s role in the emergence of figurative and nonfigurative art.
- Scientists aim to keep investigating to refine the timeline of early human art.
- The hand stencil provides clues about early human migration toward Australia.
- The study was published in Nature and led by international researchers.
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