Divje Babe Flute

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By Michael Alan Prestwood

Fri 25 Oct 2024

Published 2 years ago.

Updated 4 months ago.

Divje Babe Flute

50 to 60 Thousand BCE

Location: Divje Babe Cave, Slovenia
Attribution: Possibly Neanderthal
Material: Bear femur

Discovered in the 1990s, this flute-like artifact features holes resembling those used for producing music. If confirmed as a flute, it would suggest that Neanderthals possessed musical traditions. However, some scholars argue these holes might be from animal activity. The Divje Babe flute continues to be a point of archaeological debate. Before this time, it’s reasonable to assume ancient humans made simpler instruments ranging from wood flutes to two sticks used to bang on rocks and stumps.

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Michael Alan Prestwood
Author & Natural Philosopher

Prestwood writes on science-first philosophy, with particular attention to the convergence of disciplines. Drawing on his TST Framework, his work emphasizes rational inquiry grounded in empirical observation while engaging questions at the edges of established knowledge. With TouchstoneTruth positioned as a living touchstone, this work aims to contribute reliable, evolving analysis in an emerging AI era where the credibility of information is increasingly contested.