New Discovery 51200 Year Old Figurative Rock Art In Sulawesi Indonesia

44 000 Year Old Cave Painting In Indonesia Is World S Oldest Figurative Art The oldest example of cave art has been discovered on an indonesian island and dated back 51,200 years. A cave art scene at leang karampuang, indonesia, dated to at least 51,200 years ago using laser ablation uranium series imaging, depicts human like figures interacting with a pig.

44 000 Year Old Cave Painting In Indonesia Is World S Oldest Figurative Art The painting, located in the limestone cave of leang karampuang in the maros pangkep region of south sulawesi, portrays three human like figures interacting with a wild pig. Painted at least 51,200 years ago, the leang karampuang painting, which depicts human like figures interacting with a pig, is now the earliest known surviving example of representational art, and visual storytelling, in the world. A groundbreaking discovery in sulawesi, indonesia, has unveiled the oldest known narrative cave art, dating back at least 51,200 years. Professor aubert explained: “we have previously used the uranium series method to date very old rock art in two parts of indonesia, sulawesi and borneo, but our new la u series technique is more accurate, allowing us to date the earliest calcium carbonate layers formed on the art and get closer to the point in time the art was created. it will revolutionize rock art dating.” the discovery.

Francisco Gañán On Linkedin New Discovery 51 200 Year Old Figurative A groundbreaking discovery in sulawesi, indonesia, has unveiled the oldest known narrative cave art, dating back at least 51,200 years. Professor aubert explained: “we have previously used the uranium series method to date very old rock art in two parts of indonesia, sulawesi and borneo, but our new la u series technique is more accurate, allowing us to date the earliest calcium carbonate layers formed on the art and get closer to the point in time the art was created. it will revolutionize rock art dating.” the discovery. Consequently, our age determinations for rock art become more robust and dependable,” explained professor joannes boyau. according to oktaviana, the discovery that the leang karampuang painting is at least 51,200 years old has important implications for our understanding of the origin of early art. Boars appeared to be a popular subject for early inhabitants of sulawesi, since the oldest known piece of figurative cave art prior to this latest discovery was a 45,000 year old group of wild.

Oldest Figurative Cave Art Discovered On Sulawesi Island Of Indonesia Consequently, our age determinations for rock art become more robust and dependable,” explained professor joannes boyau. according to oktaviana, the discovery that the leang karampuang painting is at least 51,200 years old has important implications for our understanding of the origin of early art. Boars appeared to be a popular subject for early inhabitants of sulawesi, since the oldest known piece of figurative cave art prior to this latest discovery was a 45,000 year old group of wild.

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