Title: "World's Oldest Known Cave Art Found in Indonesia"
Seg1 - Scientists have discovered the oldest known cave art in the world, dating back to at least 45,000 years ago, in the limestone caves of Indonesia.
Seg2 - The art consists of a series of small hand stencils and animal depictions, including pigs and buffalos, created using red and mulberry-colored pigments. These discoveries push back the estimated timeline for the development of human creativity and symbolism.
Seg3 - The findings suggest that Neanderthals or Denisovans might have been responsible for creating the art, challenging the belief that modern humans were the first to engage in such artistic endeavors.
Seg4 - The dating of the ancient artworks relied on a technique called uranium-series dating of calcium carbonate deposits.
Seg5 - This groundbreaking research highlights the rich artistic heritage of our ancient ancestors in Southeast Asia and sheds light on the shared artistic traditions among different human species.
The article is not finished. Click on the next page to continue.
Next page
