4,000-year-old painted stone in Indonesia reveals symbolic art carried by ancient Austronesian maritime voyagers
- PC: AI GeneratedA small painted stone found on Indonesia’s Wetar Island is offering archaeologists a glimpse into the symbolic world of ancient seafarers.
- It dates to about 4,090 to 3,900 years ago and features a red design of concentric circles and radiating sun rays that is linked to the Austronesian Painting Tradition (APT).
- The discovery is significant because the artwork was mainly known from cave and rockshelter walls.
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- PC: AI GeneratedA small painted stone found on Indonesia’s Wetar Island is offering archaeologists a glimpse into the symbolic world of ancient seafarers.
- It dates to about 4,090 to 3,900 years ago and features a red design of concentric circles and radiating sun rays that is linked to the Austronesian Painting Tradition (APT).
- The discovery is significant because the artwork was mainly known from cave and rockshelter walls.
Sources: Times of India