There are over 60 recorded images of boats in different shapes and sizes found in 22 different sites in Borneo, Sulawesi, Mollucas, Papua, Flores, Timor Leste and Malaysia.
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The dug out canoe on Leang Sumpang Bita
This dugout canoe is possible as the earliest of water transportation since we know the dating of animal figures and hand stencils in the Maros-Pangkep region, which dated back to 45.5 kyr until 17 kyr.
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There are also ballooned shaped boars. What do you think could be the story here?
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Boats on Liang Metanduno
There are seven drawings of boats found on Liang Metanduno. Drawn using ochre. All of the boats have multiple human figures on the boat with rows.
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Liang Kabori
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Two single mast boats at Kabori Cave, Southeast Sulawesi (2015) by Adhi Agus OktavianaArchaeological, Language and Literature Research Organization
The seafaring boats
Those two boats are using rudders for rowing boats and a single mast. This type of water transportation is more advanced than boats using paddles.
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Liang Kaghofighofine
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Liang Maarewu
A number of marine animals dominates rock art drawn in Mollucas and Papua.
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