Researchers discover 5,000-year-old rock art in southern India

Archaeologists discovered rock art in caves in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The carvings and paintings date back approximately 5,000 years, appearing during the transition from the late Mesolithic hunting and gathering period to the early Neolithic farming period. The artwork features geometric designs, dancing figures, wild animals, and anthropomorphic figures. The Archaeological Survey of India and the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology have received requests to designate the cave site as a protected monument.