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Karampuang cave
Archeological site in Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leang Karampuang, also known as Karampuang cave, is a prehistoric archaeological site featuring cave paintings. It is located within the Maros-Pangkep Karst hills of Bantimurung-Bulusaraung National Park, situated administratively in Samangki Village, Simbang District, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.[1]
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Cave paintings
On July 3, 2024, the journal Nature published research findings indicating that the cave paintings in Leang Karampuang, which depict anthropomorphic figures interacting with a pig and measure 36 by 15 inches (91 by 38 cm), are approximately 51,200 years old, establishing them as the oldest known paintings in the world.[1][2] This discovery stems from collaborative research conducted by the Research Organization for Archaeology, Language, and Letters of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Southern Cross University, and Griffith University.[2]
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