2020.06.04

The First Story

A cave painting from Sulawesi is the oldest known example of narrative art

Figures interpreted as therianthropes—mythical beings that are part human, part animal—are said to hunt a large buffalo in this portion of a cave painting from the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia that has been dated to 43,900 years ago.   cerdit: Ratno Sardi

Figures interpreted as therianthropes—mythical beings that are part human, part animal—are said to hunt a large buffalo in this portion of a cave painting from the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia that has been dated to 43,900 years ago. cerdit: Ratno Sardi

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