The World's Oldest Cave Art

The world's oldest cave art is very old.

It shows us things from the past.

Our ancestors made this art a long time ago.

Archaeologists study old things to learn about history.

This art is from a very long time ago.

Old things can break down over time.

When things get old, they can fall apart.

What is hurting the paintings?

In a faraway valley, we found the oldest animal paintings. A student named Basran Burhan discovered them.

Basran Burhan is an archaeologist.

We found this special place on a map. It's in a valley surrounded by mountains. We were curious, so we went to explore. The cave's name means 'buffalo cave'. When it rains, the area floods. Our ancestors kept their animals safe in the cave.

Inside the cave, we found a picture of wild pigs fighting.

Basran Burhan is the archaeologist who found the cave art.

The picture tells a story. Two pigs are painted on top of each other. The artist used a brush to paint the pigs. The hands were painted using a different method. It looks like they sprayed the paint.

The paintings are over 45,000 years old.

The team thinks they might find even older paintings in nearby caves.

This old art makes people very proud.

The paintings are getting damaged because of climate change. The heat is making them break down.

What is hurting the paintings?

Climate change is hurting the paintings with its high temperatures.

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