Oldest known rock art is a 68,000-year-old hand stencil with claws
New Scientist
January 21, 2026
Newly discovered rock art sites in Sulawesi, Indonesia, that date to nearly 68,000 years ago are thought to be the oldest rock art in the world, pre-dating Neanderthal hand stencils in Spain by 1100 years
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Originally published on New Scientist on 1/21/2026