Tiny 12,000-year-old bird bone flutes found in Israel
Tiny 12,000-year-old bird bone flutes found in Israel Tiny bones from prehistoric birds found at a birdwatching site in northern Israel have been identified as 12,000-year-old flutes, researchers say. Seven wing bones from coots and teals were found to have holes bored into them, which mimicked the sound of birds of prey when tested on replicas.archeologymusicLINK