Indonesian Caves Hold Oldest Figurative Painting Ever Found, Scientists Say

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Archaeologists have discovered a cave wall painting that might be the oldest known figurative painting in the world. It depicts a cow.

 

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urkagurka Signed, F. Flintstone.

civilization in Myanmar should be older, from the migration route out of Africa, 2 branches are in Myanmar. 1 to northeast towards china. the other towards the south, The southern branch populated the pacific and Australia.

Recently I was at Bhimbethka - rock shelters. Stunning similarity in the texture of the rock seen in the Indonesian site and the Indian site. Also, in Bhimbethka as well there is ONE hand imprint which is so perfect that it appears to be a stencil.

You guys have just realized that life didn’t beigin in almighty Europe? Stop drinking the kool aid!!

I don’t see the cow. Can someone help?

I know that piece. It is from Pygmy Von Diltubran's early to late neo paleolithic period. It is one of his first representations of the inspiration felt when your spear breaks and a wild animal throws you 20 ft up and 30 ft out.

Love reading this type of article, but makes me wonder if there's any chance mankind has another 40,000 years of life on Earth remaining.

Not sure why you gotta sh*t on Europe; can’t both places have nice things?

I’m sure Trump will take credit for a tremendously wonderful successful find and anything contrary to that will be fake news.

If the artist is dead, it's probably worth more than if they were alive.

WOW!!!!

Wow!

as a proud NPC, i now think the Renaissance was racist

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