Ancient Bone Flutes Discovery

Ancient Bone Flutes Discovery

The Jiahu neolithic site in China has yielded flutes dating back to 7,000 BC-5,000 BC that could be the earliest playable instruments ever found. Fragments of bone flutes from this period are still playable today and are remarkably similar to modern versions in terms of hole placement.

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