Caves in the Maros-Pangkep karst
The caves in the Maros-Pangkep karst are situated in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and contain paintings from the Paleolithic considered to be the earliest figurative art in the world, dated to at least 43,900 years ago.
Leang Pettakere | |
Hand print paintings | |
location in Indonesia Caves in the Maros-Pangkep karst (Indonesia) | |
| Location | Bantimurung district |
|---|---|
| Region | South Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 5°0′11″S 119°41′40″E |
| Type | limestone karst |
| Part of | Prehistoric place Leang-Leang |
| History | |
| Material | limestone |
| Associated with | Paleo-humans |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1973 |
| Archaeologists | Ian Glover |
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