A Virtual Tour of Leang Pettae
Pettae is one of the two caves where visitor can explore at the Leang-Leang Prehistoric Park
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.
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 Oktaviana Research Organization for Archaeology, Language and Literature, National Research and Innovation Agency
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 Oktaviana Research Organization for Archaeology, Language and Literature, National Research and Innovation Agency
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