{"id":1658,"date":"2026-01-23T17:10:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2026-01-23T17:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:13:21","slug":"ancient-hand-painting-found-in-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simporacademy.jp\/blog\/ancient-hand-painting-found-in-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30a4\u30f3\u30c9\u30cd\u30b7\u30a2\u3067\u4e16\u754c\u6700\u53e4\u306e\u624b\u5f62\u58c1\u753b\u767a\u898b"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u3053\u306e\u6559\u6750\u3067\u82f1\u8a9e\u529b\u30a2\u30c3\u30d7\uff01<br>\u8a9e\u5f59\u304b\u3089\u59cb\u3081\u3066\u3001\u7406\u89e3\u30c1\u30a7\u30c3\u30af\u3084\u307e\u3068\u3081\u3001\u30c7\u30a3\u30b9\u30ab\u30c3\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306b\u6311\u6226\u3057\u3066\u307f\u307e\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-wrapper\" class=\"rtoc-mokuji-content frame2 preset1 animation-fade rtoc_open default\" data-id=\"1658\" data-theme=\"jin-child\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-title\" class=\" rtoc_left\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"rtoc_open_close rtoc_open\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><ol class=\"rtoc-mokuji decimal_ol level-1\"><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-1\">Vocabulary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-2\">Article<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-3\">Comprehension Questions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-4\">Summary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-5\">Discussion<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><h2 id=\"rtoc-1\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong>Cave<\/strong><\/span><strong>\/ \u6d1e\u7a9f\uff08\u540d\u8a5e\uff09<\/strong>\u2013 A large hole in a rock or mountain<br><br>The painting was found inside a cave.<br>\u305d\u306e\u7d75\u306f\u6d1e\u7a9f\u306e\u4e2d\u3067\u898b\u3064\u304b\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker\"><span class=\"marker2\"><strong><strong><strong>Outline<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong>\/ \u8f2a\u90ed\uff08\u540d\u8a5e\uff09 <\/strong>\u2013 The outer shape of something<br><br>The hand outline is painted in red.<br>\u624b\u306e\u8f2a\u90ed\u304c\u8d64\u8272\u3067\u63cf\u304b\u308c\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong><strong>Researchers<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><strong>\/ \u7814\u7a76\u8005\u305f\u3061\uff08\u540d\u8a5e\uff09<\/strong>\u2013 People who study and discover information<br><br>Researchers studied the cave art.<br>\u7814\u7a76\u8005\u305f\u3061\u306f\u6d1e\u7a9f\u58c1\u753b\u3092\u7814\u7a76\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong><strong><strong>Imagination<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><strong>\/<\/strong> <strong>\u60f3\u50cf\u529b\uff08\u540d\u8a5e\uff09<\/strong> \u2013 The ability to create ideas in your mind<br><br>Art shows human imagination.<br>\u82b8\u8853\u306f\u4eba\u9593\u306e\u60f3\u50cf\u529b\u3092\u8868\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"marker2\"><strong><strong>Symbol<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><strong>\/ \u8c61\u5fb4\uff08\u540d\u8a5e\uff09<\/strong> \u2013 Something that has a special meaning<br><br>The painting is a symbol of human creativity.<br>\u305d\u306e\u7d75\u306f\u4eba\u9593\u306e\u5275\u9020\u6027\u306e\u8c61\u5fb4\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-2\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ancient Hand Painting Found in Indonesia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientists have found the world\u2019s oldest <strong>cave<\/strong> painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The painting is a red <strong>outline<\/strong> of a human hand on a cave wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hand painting is very old. <strong>Researchers<\/strong> say it is at least 67,800 years old. This makes it older than a similar hand painting found in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fingers of the hand were changed to look like a claw. This shows that early humans could use <strong>imagination<\/strong> and <strong>symbols<\/strong>, not just draw what they saw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These discoveries show that early humans were creative outside of Europe, especially in places like Indonesia. In the past, many people believed art began only in Europe, but this idea is now changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cave paintings are important because they show that humans could think, imagine, and share stories long ago. This kind of thinking helped humans develop language, culture, and science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sub>Source: BBC  <\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-3\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comprehension Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer the questions following the article in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where was the cave painting found?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the painting show?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How old is the painting?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why are cave paintings important?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-4\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In your own words, attempt to summarise the article in 4 sentences or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-5\"  class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss these topics with your tutor, and support your answers with examples or experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why do you think early humans made art?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you think art is important today? 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