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Can you find the deer-pigs and the hand stencils?

By Archaeological, Language and Literature Research Organization

Aerial Video Sulawesi 0323 (2022) by DominicArchaeological, Language and Literature Research Organization

ᨒᨙᨕ ᨄᨛᨈᨀᨙᨑᨙ Léang Pêttakéré

ᨒᨙᨕ ᨄᨛᨈᨀᨙᨑᨙ in Bugis language reads Léang Pêttakéré. It is an archaeological and cultural heritage located in Leang-Leang Prehistoric Park, Maros-Pangkep Kaarst area.

Leang-Leang Prehistoric Park was established in 1980 under the management of Balai Cagar Budaya Sulawesi Selatan. The park is home to several caves including the pre-historic river. It is believed that the area was a pre-historic establishment between 50,000 up to 6,000 BC.

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Easy access to visit the cave

The site is located only 20 km from the Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport. The park is open to the public and one of the highlights for Makassar edu-tourism.

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Step in the caves and explore the findings

The pre-historic establishment was confirmed through various findings such as food leftovers (i.e shellfish), tools made of rock, animal bones including handprints and Babirusa (deer-pigs).

Pig and hand stencils at Pettakerre Cave, Maros (2015) by Adhi Agus OktavianaArchaeological, Language and Literature Research Organization

The pig and hand stencils

Alongside anoa, deer-pig is a well-known animal from South Sulawesi. In this cave, there is an image of a pig surrounded by hand stencils.

A 'baloon'style of pig and hand stencils at Pettakere Cave by DominicArchaeological, Language and Literature Research Organization

The 'ballon' body of pig is unique in Maros-Pangkep rock art

Maros-Pangkep rock art is characterized by its inflated drawing images. By drawing them like a balloon, the hunters hoped to catch big-size pigs that could sufficiently feed the community

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Take the challenge and find the panels!

The location of the main panel is on a terrace surrounded by stalactites and breccias, and visitors must be cautious when trying to see the images.

Follow the arrow and take a look around you.

Hand stencils and pig image at Pettakere, Maros (2021) by Dominic and Adhi Agus OktavianaArchaeological, Language and Literature Research Organization

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