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A cave painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, believed to be the world’s oldest, is decaying at a rapid pace because of salt erosion likely caused by climate change, archaeologists have warned.
Salt erosion decaying world's oldest cave painting at rapid pace
Thursday, 10 Jun 2021 09:23 AM MYT Archeologists gather while inspecting the world's oldest limestone cave painting, which is decaying at a rapid pace due to climate change, in Maros regency, South Sulawesi province, Indonesia, May 27, 2021. — Reuters pic Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. MAROS, June 10 — A cave painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, believed to be the world’s oldest, is decaying at a rapid pace because of salt erosion likely caused by climate change, archaeologists have warned. The painting of a group of theria...
Climate change is not only affecting cities and daily life but also slowly destroying ancient art dating back to 44,000 years ago. Cave paintings found in a limestone cave are slowly being erased by salt crystallization caused by the changing climate.