This flute was carved from a vulture’s bone, 30,000 years ago. Found in a cave in what is now Southern Germany, it is the oldest known musical instrument.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Spookily beautiful. I feel as though I just listened to a 30,000 year old lullaby.
This is amazing! Thank you for making it available. I am captivated by your site.
Absolutely fantastic! It’s amazing to think that the basics of musical scale were around then. Perhaps they are an integral part of us
Is there any way to download the sound? I would like to play it for a friend who does not have computer access.
Check your inbox, Mark…
http://www.donsmaps.com/flutesound.html
…sound a person playing a replica of this flute…