Karampuang cave

On July 3, 2024, the journal Nature published research findings indicating that the cave paintings in Leang Karampuang, which depict anthropomorphic figures interacting with a pig and measure 36 by 15 inches (91 by 38 cm), are approximately 51,200 years old, establishing them as the oldest known paintings in the world.^[1][2] This discovery stems from collaborative research conducted by the Research Organization for Archaeology, Language, and Letters of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Southern Cross University, and Griffith University.^[2]