17,300-year-old kangaroo painting recognised as oldest rock artwork in Australia
- Australian scientists have discovered the country’s oldest known rock art, a 17,300-year-old painting of a kangaroo.
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- The artwork measuring 2 metres was painted in red ochre on the ceiling of a rock shelter.
- It was found in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, which is known for its Aboriginal rock paintings.
- Its age was determined by radiocarbon-dating ancient mud wasp nests.

