The oldest rock painting so far discovered in Australia dates back more than 17,000 years and was of a life-size kangaroo. Found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the two-meter-long painting was found on the sloping ceiling of an ancient rock shelter. A team of experts from the University of Melbourne were able to. Read more »
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Dubbed the world s oldest-known cave art, the painting represented a 45,000-year-old life-size warty pig.
Dr Sven Ouzman, from University Western Australia s School of Social Sciences, believes the latest discovery will help researchers better understand Australia s Indigenous history.
He said: This iconic kangaroo image is visually similar to rock paintings from islands in South East Asia dated to more than 40,000 years ago, suggesting a cultural link - and hinting at still older rock art in Australia.
Cissy Gore-Birch, Chair of the Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation, added: It s important that Indigenous knowledge and stories are not lost and continue to be shared for generations to come.
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