Leang Tedongnge
Indonesia · Asia
The oldest figurative painting on Earth — a warty pig, 45,500 years old — discovered here in 2017
Age
~45,500 yrs
Period
Pre-Aurignacian
Setting
Cave
Art form
Paintings
Discovered
2017
Status
Closed (Research Access Only)
Contains the oldest known figurative painting on Earth — a Sulawesi warty pig dated to at least 45,500 years ago. Discovered in 2017 in a remote valley accessible only at low tide, it fundamentally rewrote the history of art, proving sophisticated image-making did not originate in Europe.
Gallery
Notable Features
- ◦ Oldest known figurative painting on Earth
- ◦ Sulawesi warty pig (45,500 yrs)
- ◦ Only accessible at low tide
Depicted Subjects
Sulawesi Warty PigsAnoa (Dwarf Buffalo)Hand Stencils
Plan a Visit
AccessClosed to the public.
Sources & Further Reading
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