
The climate crisis is irrevocably damaging the world's oldest cave art
CNN
The climate crisis may be accelerating the degradation of ancient rock paintings in Indonesia, including the oldest known hand stencil in the world that dates back to 39,900 years ago, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
Stenciled with red pigments, the drawings make the ancient humans who placed their palms on the cool cave so long ago feel tantalizingly close. In a cave nearby is the oldest known depiction of an animal -- an endearing warty pig.More Related News

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