Context:
Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest-known cave painting inside Leang Karampuang cave in Sulawesi
Sulawesi caves:
- Location – Indonesia
- Dates back to – 51,200 years.
- Important caves – Leang Tedongnge cave and Leang Karampuang cave
- However, some believe that the painting in Spain’s Maltravieso cave attributed to Neanderthals is the oldest and dates back to around 64,000 years ago.
Karampuang cave:
- Finding is based on dating using uranium series (U-series) analysis of calcite deposits overlying rock art in the limestone caves.
- Features –
- Painting in red pigment
- Shows a standing pig and three smaller human-like figures in dark red pigment.
- Demonstrates the mental capacity of ancient people.
Source: The Indian Express
Previous Year Question
Which one of the following statements is correct?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2021 Prelims]
(a) Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river
(b) Sanchi Stupa lies in the gorge of Chambal river
(c) Pandu-lena Cave Shrines lie in the gorge of Narmada river
(d) Amaravati Stupa lies in the gorge of Godavari river
Answer: (a)
