Old Mark civilization that is stored in Prehistoric Park Leang-Leang. Not ancient fossils, but the paintings on the cave wall. The archaeologists estimate, the paintings were made 5000 years ago. This is a unique tourist attraction and rare.
Object Location
Leang-Leang is a region located in District Bantimurung, Maros, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, not far from the location of the waterfall park Bantimurung. Is approximately 40 kilometers north of Makassar.
Overview
Leang-leang is part of the hundreds of prehistoric caves scattered in the hills rock (karst) Maros-Pangkep. Leang in Makassar language means cave (Indonesian: liang, which means the hole).
Prehistoric Sightseeing as Leang-leang rare in the world. Especially in the area of karst region. Hidden caves among the rocks that rose and rich in vegetation and biota. Paintings and relics of prehistoric man in Leang-leang provide clues about the ancestors of human civilization. Archaeological heritage told many things.
Is Heekeren and Miss Van Heeren Palm, two Dutch archaeologist, who discovered the pictures on the walls of the cave (rock paintings) in Caves and Petta Pettae Kere, two cave-leang Leang, in 1950. The pictures were the dominant red color. They were amazed to prehistoric relics and quickly reconstruct the story behind the making of the drawings.
Pettae cave facing west. Cave high eight meters and 12 meters wide. Remains found in this cave is a picture of five palms, one deer jumped pig picture with arrows in his chest, artifacts flakes, blades and terdeposit shells at the mouth of the cave. To reach this cave tourists must climb 26 stairs.
While Cave Kere Petta was 300 yards to the Pettae Cave. Mouth of the cave facing west. There is a terrace at the mouth of the cave width of one or two meters of the cave serves as a platform. Remains found in this cave are two deer pig pictures, 27 drawings palms, tool blade flakes and arrowheads. To reach this cave tourists have to climb 64 stairs.
The pictures on cave walls and the tools they left behind tell their social life, including the activities of their own cherished beliefs at that time. One of the images is estimated as palm palm print belonging to one tribe member who has followed the ritual of cutting a finger. The ritual was conducted as a sign of mourning for the death of someone close.
The archaeologists estimate, the pictures are about 5,000 years old more. These caves were inhabited around the year 8000 - 3000 BC. Pictures marum red dye made from natural materials that can be strongly absorbed into the pores of the stone that can not be erased and survived thousands of years.
The existence of these caves are also told of prehistoric human migration patterns and the environment at that time. Sulawesi Island is a strategic path in the migration path from the Asian mainland to the south Pacific. The caves are the only ideal place to shelter, either as a residence or merely in transit.
While the shells are at the mouth of the cave terdeposit shows, when humans lived in caves, the sea surface was as high as 80 meters from the mainland as it is.
Area surrounding landscape, Leang-leang very beautiful. The most notable is the steep cliffs towering. Not far from the place, plantation stretches with seasonal plants. Shade trees become the dominant view. Terpadukan cool air with the sound of flowing river water. At this location there are four gazebo that can be used tourists to rest.
Access
Prehistoric Park Leang-Leang is located about 12 kilometers from the town of Maros, or 32 kilometers north of Makassar. There are several ways to reach this tourism object. With a rental or personal vehicles, or public transportation.
From the center of Makassar, travelers who use rental cars can be personal or through Jl Tol Reformasi, then take the direction to the Maros through Sutami Jl Tol Ir. From Maros follow the direction signs to Bantimurung. Can also be through the Pilot Independence Jl. But in the rush hour, these roads will be a little stuck.
If using public transportation, leaving from Terminal Regional Power. Then ride transport to Terminal Maros. From Terminal Maros up transport to Bantimurung.
Facilities
Besides the four gazebo, there are no hotels in the area Leang-leang. Lodging only occurred in Bantimurung. Similarly, a store that sells several purposes.
Rate Sign
- Foreign Tourists: USD 10,000 per person
- Tourist Local: USD 3000 per person
- The school / group: USD 2000 per person
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3000 USD per person local tourist???
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