what is the significance of the hand stencil revelation?

The discovery pushes back the timeline of human artistic expression by tens of thousands of years and suggests that sophisticated art was created outside of Europe much earlier than previously thought.

where was the ancient art found?

The hand stencil was found in the Liang Metanduno cave on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

The hand stencil is at least 67,800 years old.

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Oldest Cave Art: 68,000-Year-Old Hand Stencil Found

by Mark Thompson January 22, 2026

written by Mark Thompson January 22, 2026

Mark Thompson

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Oldest Cave Art: 68,000-Year-Old Hand Stencil Found

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