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What was the first artificially manufactured musical instrument (i.e. not just bones struck on rocks or skins)?

Question #151971. Asked by odo5435.
Last updated Feb 17 2025.
Originally posted Feb 17 2025 1:36 PM.

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The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute found in Divje babe cave near Cerkno in Slovenia. This flute is the only known flute that was definitely made by Neanderthals. It is approximately 20,000 years older than other known flutes.
link https://www.nms.si/en/collections/highlights/343-Neanderthal-flute

Feb 17 2025, 10:46 PM
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