21-01-2026 17:00 via abc.net.au

Hand stencils discovered in Indonesia are world's oldest-known rock art

Faint ochre outlines of hands thought to be at least 67,800 years old are the oldest rock art yet discovered. Archaeologists say the discovery of the Indonesian cave art backs up estimates of when humans first reached Australia.

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Hand stencils discovered in Indonesia are world's oldest-known rock art

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