Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet
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Cave paintings discovered in Sulawesi, Indonesia, have been identified as the oldest known rock art. The handprints, analyzed by Indonesian and Australian researchers, are estimated to be at least 67,800 years old. The art was created by blowing pigment around hands pressed against cave walls, leaving a hand outline. Researchers dated mineral crusts that had formed on top of the paintings to determine their age. The discovery suggests that a sophisticated artistic culture existed on the Indonesian island during prehistoric times. Scientists Adhi Agus Oktaviana and Shinatria Adhityatama are studying the cave art.
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