How old are the earliest musical instruments?
In the caves of France, archaeologists have found carved bones that appear to be wind and percussion instruments.
These instruments date from about 25,000 to 20,000 B.C.
In the caves of France, archaeologists have found carved bones that appear to be wind and percussion instruments.
These instruments date from about 25,000 to 20,000 B.C.
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