Thursday, 12 December 2019

Newly discovered Indonesian cave painting could be the world's oldest figurative artwork

Newly discovered Indonesian cave painting could be the world's oldest figurative artworkAn Indonesian cave painting that depicts a prehistoric hunting scene could be the world's oldest figurative artwork, dating back nearly 44,000 years, a discovery that points to an advanced artistic culture, according to new research. Spotted two years ago on the island of Sulawesi, the 13-foot-wide painting features wild animals being chased by half-human hunters wielding what appear to be spears and ropes, said the study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday.




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