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Caves in the Maros-Pangkep karst

The caves in the Maros-Pangkep karst or Leang-Leang Caves are located in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, roughly one hour north of Makassar city. The Leang-Leang geopark lies in a limestone karst region densely packed with caves that contain paintings from the Paleolithic considered to be the earliest figurative art in the world, dated to at least 51,200 years ago.

Caves
• Leang Karampuang: Holds the oldest known rock paintings of figures, dated to 51,200 years ago. • Bulu Sipong 4: Contains the oldest known hunting scene in the world, dated to 43,900 years ago. • Gua Pettakere: Features hand stencils and depictions of what appear to be babirusas. • Gua Pette • Leang Jane • Leang Saripa • Leang Karrasa The Indonesian government has designated the area as an archaeological park. == History ==
History
The caves have been known and used by the local people for a long time. Dutch archaeologists began digging at nearby caves during the 1950s, but Pettakare cave was first examined by British archaeologist Ian Glover in 1973.