Indonesia harbors some of the oldest known surviving cave art. Previously, the earliest dated rock art from this region was a figurative painting of a Sulawesi warty pig (Sus celebensis). This image from Leang Bulu’ Sipong 4 in the limestone karsts of Maros-Pangkep, South Sulawesi, was created at least 43,900 years ago (43.9 ka) based on Uranium-series dating. Here, we report the Uranium-series dating of two figurative cave paintings of Sulawesi warty pigs recently discovered in the same karst area. The oldest, with a minimum age of 45.5 ka, is from Leang Tedongnge. The second image, from Leang Balangajia 1, dates to at least 32 ka. To our knowledge, the animal painting from Leang Tedongnge is the earliest known representational work of art in the world. There is no reason to suppose, however, that this early rock art is a unique example in Island Southeast Asia or the wider region.

印尼拥有一些现存最古老的洞穴艺术。以前，该地区最早的过时岩石艺术是苏拉威西疣猪（Sus celebensis）的具象画。）。此照片来自南苏拉威西省Maros-Pangkep的石灰岩岩溶中的Leang Bulu'Sipong 4，是根据铀系列测年创建的，距今至少43,900年前（43.9 ka）。在这里，我们报告最近在同一喀斯特地区发现的两幅苏拉威西疣猪的具象洞穴画的铀系列测年。最老的年龄至少为45.5 ka，来自Leang Tedongnge。第二张图片来自Leang Balangajia 1，日期至少为32 ka。据我们所知，Leang Tedongnge的动物画是世界上最早的代表性艺术品。但是，没有理由认为这种早期的岩石艺术是东南亚岛屿地区或更广阔地区的独特例子。