Bone flute

The earliest instrument ever discovered is the bone flute. It was constructed by Neanderthals in Europe and is thought to be 60.000 years old. The flute is constructed from a cave bear bone and was found in Slovenia's Divje Babe cave. an extinct mammal from 24.000 years ago.

The nearly finished bird-bone flute, which is constructed from the naturally hollow wing bone of a griffon vulture, has five finger holes and a V-shaped mouthpiece. It is about 0.3 inch (8 millimeters) broad and was once roughly 13 inches (34 centimeters) long. It has been determined that older flute fragments discovered at the neighbouring Geissenklösterle site date to about 35,000 years ago.

According to the researchers, the ancient flutes are proof of an early musical tradition that probably aided modern humans in communicating and creating stronger social bonds. If you want to see bone flute for yourself, go to the National Museum of Slovenia, which has it on display.