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Ancient Cave Paintings in Indonesia Face Destruction from Wildfires

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Ancient Cave Paintings in Indonesia Face Destruction from Wildfires

The world's oldest cave paintings in Indonesia under threat of wildfires

CNBC-TV18

The world's oldest cave paintings in Indonesia under threat of wildfires

Severe wildfires and extreme heat driven by El Nino threaten the worlds oldest cave paintings on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, risking irreversible damage from corrosion and soot.

The World's Oldest Cave Paintings in Indonesia Under Threat of Wildfires

U.S. News

The World's Oldest Cave Paintings in Indonesia Under Threat of Wildfires

MAROS-PANGKEP, Indonesia, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The world's oldest cave paintings ⁠on ⁠the Indonesian island of Sulawesi ⁠are under threat as heat and smoke from the country's worst wildfires in more...

World’s oldest cave paintings in Indonesia threatened by wildfires

The Straits Times

World’s oldest cave paintings in Indonesia threatened by wildfires

World’s oldest cave paintings in Indonesia threatened by wildfires, researchers warn

Indonesia wildfires put some of the world’s oldest rock art at risk

Firstpost

Indonesia wildfires put some of the world’s oldest rock art at risk

Archaeologists warn that intense heat, soot and prolonged drought could cause lasting damage to prehistoric paintings preserved in limestone caves on the Indonesian island

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