By Natural Philosopher Mike Prestwood
Timeline Story

Bone Flute

Bone Flute

When: 38,000 BCE
Note: 38,000 to 33,000 BCE
Absolute Years From Now: -38000
Story Reference Date: 07/06/2021
1,600 Generations Ago

The oldest undisputed musical instrument is the Hohle Fels Flute discovered in the Hohle Fels cave in Germany’s Swabian Alb in 2008. The flute is made from a vulture’s wing bone perforated with five finger holes.

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