The world's oldest musical instrument (40,000 BCE) Mammoth ivory and bird bone flutes Germany
March Of The Titans・2 minutes read
One of eight flutes discovered in southwestern Germany caves, along with various art objects, showcases significant Ice Age findings from 30-40 thousand years ago, with people dressed in reindeer fur due to extreme cold; the flutes exhibit a pentatonic scale similar to modern tonality, made from vulture radius. The caves contained no paintings but revealed a rich history of ancient artifacts, including an ivory statuette, shedding light on the lives of early inhabitants in a harsh glacial environment.
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- The discovery of an ancient flute made from a vulture radius in southwestern Germany caves, dating back to 30-40 thousand years ago, reveals a rich artistic heritage from the Ice Age, showcasing a pentatonic scale similar to modern tonality.
- The absence of paintings but the presence of various art objects in the caves suggests a focus on creating musical instruments and sculptures, shedding light on the cultural practices of the people who lived in the region during a time of extreme cold caused by glacier-covered mountains.
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What significant Ice Age findings were discovered in southwestern Germany caves?
Ivory statuette and tiny vulture radius flute.
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Ice Age Flute Discovery in Germany
- Only one of eight flutes found in southwestern Germany caves, no paintings but many art objects; significant Ice Age findings, including ivory statuette and tiny flute made from vulture radius, pentatonic and similar to modern tonality; people lived 30-40 thousand years ago, dressed in reindeer fur due to extreme cold caused by glacier-covered Alpha mountains, with reindeer and mammoths in the valley.
