Climate change is killing world s oldest animal cave painting in Sulawesi WION 6 hours ago © Provided by WION
Climate change is altering weather patterns, killing wildlife and increasing the temperature of the planet everyday. But that’s not all. Its far-reaching consequences are still slowly coming to light.
Now, ancient art is also succumbing to the disastrous effects of climate change. Rock art in Indonesia is decaying at an alarming rate, scientists pointed out in a new study. This way, changes in climate threaten artefacts from different historical junctions located in remote locations across the globe.
Researchers say that a picture of a wild pig which was drawn over 45,500 years ago on the island of Sulawesi is now decaying everyday. The picture is considered the world’s oldest animal cave painting. This particular piece of art is not the only one under threat. Reportedly, similar cave works of art in the region are also deteriorating at a scary rate with increa
Indonesia: Climate change destroying world s oldest animal painting
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