A Virtual Tour of Leang Pettae

Pettae is one of the two caves where visitor can explore at the Leang-Leang Prehistoric Park

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The gate of Pettae Cave, Leang-Leang, Maros (2022) by Dominic and AA OktavianaArchaeological, Language and Literature Research Organization

The gate of Leang Pettae

Leang Pettae contains archaeological remains such as stone tools, shell and bone fragments, and a number rock art images dated from 8,000-10,000 years ago.

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The entrance of Leang Pettae

This entrance of the cave has a gate to protect it from unregistered visitors. The cave has been reported since 1950 in the Van Heekeren report.

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The hand stencils on the ceiling

Before the visitor sees the hunting pig scene, there are hand stencils on the ceiling of a small chamber. The hand stencils are normal fingers and narrowed fingers.

A small pig and hand stencils in Pettae Cave, Maros (2022) by Dominic and AA OktavianaArchaeological, Language and Literature Research Organization

The scene of hunting pig

Leang Pettae contains hand stencils and a pig image made of red pigment from hematite. This images are depicted on the small chamber on the middle of the cave.

Pig and hand stencils at Petta Kerre rock shelter (2015) by Adhi Agus OktavianaArchaeological, Language and Literature Research Organization

Continue your journey to Leang Pettae Kerre

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