The Divje Babe flute, also called tidldibab, is a cave bear femur pierced by spaced holes that was unearthed in 1995 during systematic archaeological excavations led by the Institute of …

Jun 5, 2023 · The Neanderthal Flute, found in the cave of Divje Babe in Slovenia, is thought to date back at least 50,000 years, making it the oldest known musical instrument in the world. It …

This incredible find from the Archaeological Park Divje Babe is at least 10,000 years older and significantly more capable than all other previously known Palaeolithic flutes in Europe made …

Mar 31, 2015 · Once thought to be the earliest musical instruments, bone artifacts called “Neanderthal flutes” were actually the work of scavenging hyenas, a new study says. …

Jun 4, 2023 · On close inspection, the pierced holes were crafted by hand, an intentional addition to the ancient femur of a young cave bear, and experts have identified the object as a …

Jul 30, 2023 · The flute's age, which ranges between 60,000 and 50,000 years, was established using electron spin resonance on bear teeth. This epoch is known as the Old Stone Age or …

Dec 11, 2023 · The world's oldest known musical instrument is said to be a bone flute created by Neanderthals 50,000 - 60,000 years ago. The flute was found by archaeologists who explored …

The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute is a treasure of global significance. It was discovered in Divje babe cave near Cerkno and has been declared …

The Divje Babe flute is a Stone Age musical instrument, carved from the thigh bone of a cave bear, which was discovered in 1995, in a paleolithic cave in northwestern Slovenia. It was …

Aug 21, 2020 · It would provide strong evidence that Neanderthals were capable of musical expression. All artificially perforated bones, interpreted as Palaeolithic musical instruments …