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World's Oldest Rock Art Discovered in Indonesian Cave
A hand-stencil rock art in Indonesia dated to 67,800 years provides evidence of early human creativity and possible seafaring migration to Australia, researchers say.
- On Wednesday, researchers reported in Nature that a hand stencil in Liang Metanduno cave on Muna is at least 67,800 years old.
- Using laser‑ablation uranium‑series dating, scientists analyzed five-millimeter 'cave popcorn' calcite deposits atop the pigment to infer minimum ages.
- Fine details reveal a claw-like hand stencil in Sulawesi regional style, with Adam Brumm saying, `I suspect it was something to do with these ancient peoples' complex symbolic relationship with the animal world.`
- The finding supports the long chronology model that humans first reached Sahul at least 65,000 years ago and supports a northern migration route through Sulawesi toward New Guinea and Sahul.
- Amid calls for more work, researchers say minimum‑age cave dating measures calcite, not pigment, so true artwork ages remain uncertain; Maxime Aubert notes future surveys across Wallacea may reveal more ancient art.
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