Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline

A red clawlike handprint is visible on the cave wall, surrounded by rocky textures, highlighting the discovery of the oldest known cave painting in Indonesia.

The painting, which features a red claw-like handprint, was uncovered in the Leang Tedongnge cave on the island of Sulawesi. Archaeologists from the Australian National University and their Indonesian counterparts conducted the research, which included dating techniques that confirmed the age of the artwork. This discovery adds to a growing body of evidence that indicates … Read more