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Indonesia's oldest cave paintings threatened by wildfires

Published Friday, October 23, 2026 · Updated October 23

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What We Know — Key Points

  • An artwork depicting human-like figures interacting with a pig in a cave in South Sulawesi's Maros-Pangkep was dated to be at least 51,200 years old.

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  • Channel News Asia

    The article emphasizes the urgent need for tactical mitigation efforts to protect the ancient cave paintings from being lost due to the ongoing wildfires.

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