Monday, September 14, 2009

Divje Babe flute

Drawing of disputed flute by Bob Fink
Material Bone
Created Late Pleistocene (43100 ± 700 BP)
Discovered 1995 near Cerkno, Slovenia
Present location National Museum of Slovenia, Ljubljana

The Divje Babe flute is a cave bear femur pierced by spaced holes that was found at the Divje Babe archeological park located near Cerkno in northwestern Slovenia. It has been suggested that it is the world's oldest known musical instrument.





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