This image provided by Maxime Aubert shows scientist Adhi Agus Oktaviana studying handprints on the walls of a cave in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
January 24, 2026
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Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet
Handprints on cave walls in a largely unexplored area of Indonesia may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back to at least 67,800 years ago.