Archaeologists say stencil painted with ochre in limestone cave on Muna Island was created at least 67,800 years ago ...

Indonesia and the surrounding region is known for some of the world’s most ancient archaeological finds.

The 67,800-year-old reddish-colored stenciled image has become faded over time and is barely visible on a cave wall, but nonetheless embodies an early achievement of human creativity.

The oldest known rock art, a hand stencil in an Indonesian cave, dates back at least 67,800 years. This discovery hints at ...

The collection of cave art suggests that Sulawesi hosted 'a vibrant and long-standing artistic culture' during the late Stone ...

Hand stencils in Muna Island caves, Indonesia, may be 67,800 years old, making them the world’s oldest cave paintings and highlighting early human creativity.

A newly identified 67,800-year-old hand stencil in the Liang Metanduno cave adds to dozens of rock art examples documented on Muna Island and nearby Buton Island in Southeast Sulawesi.