Khon Kaen: Chinese geologists have discovered mammoth paintings, estimated to be between 2,000 and 4,000 years old, in the area of Si Chomphu District, Khon Kaen Province.
According to Thai News Agency, a former professor from the Faculty of Archaeology at Silpakorn University, alongside geologists from the Chinese Academy of Natural Sciences, conducted an examination of archaeological evidence and uncovered ancient paintings across 17 locations in tambon Dong Lan and tambon Boriboon, Amphoe Si Chomphu, Khon Kaen Province.
During their investigation at Pha Chang, the Chinese geologists identified differences in the ancient paintings that depicted two types of elephants: the Asian elephant, recognized by its solid-figure technique, and a mammoth, distinguishable by its tusks and drawn using an outline style to represent the entire body. This discovery was remarkable to the working group as it was the first time that a mammoth, an Ice Age animal, was recognized in these ancient artworks.