A part of a long, narrow bone flute displayed vertically against a black background, with three visible finger holes along the front. The object is illuminated from the front, highlighting its texture and craftsmanship.

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   Nina Willburger (ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de)'s status on Saturday, 06-Jun-2026 08:33:49 JST Nina Willburger

   One of the oldest known musical instruments!

   A Paleolithic #flute made from a #swan's wing bone some 40,000 years ago! The preserved length is about 12.6 cm with three finger holes. The original length of the flute is unknown.

   Found in the Geißenklästerle Cave near Blaubeuren. This is one of eight known flutes found on the Swabian Jura. The finds suggest that music played an important role in this region.

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   #archaeology