Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest known rock art, a 67,800-year-old hand stencil, in a cave on an island off Sulawesi, Indonesia. On January 22, 2026, scientists announced that this remarkable hand stencil is the oldest known rock art in the world. What this rock art says about early human migrationSeveral Indonesian islands have some of the oldest rock art in the world. Bottom line: Scientists discovered the oldest known rock art in a cave on an island off Sulawesi, Indonesia. Source: Rock art from at least 67,800 years ago in SulawesiVia Griffith UniversityRead more: Last known appearance of Homo erectus was in Ngandong, Java