A Middle Palaeolithic origin of music? : Using cave-bear bone accumulations to assess the Divje Babe I bone 'flute' /

The discovery of a perforated cave-bear femur from the Neanderthal levels at Divje Babe has been interpreted as the oldest musical instrument in Europe. Here we present the current discussion on the 'flute' and its implications for other similar bone finds from early prehistory.

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Other Authors: D'Errico, Francesco, Villa, Paola (coaut.), Pinto Llona, Ana C. (coaut.), Ruiz Idarraga, Rosa (coaut.)
Format: Analitica de revista
Language:English
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Summary:The discovery of a perforated cave-bear femur from the Neanderthal levels at Divje Babe has been interpreted as the oldest musical instrument in Europe. Here we present the current discussion on the 'flute' and its implications for other similar bone finds from early prehistory.
Item Description:Antiquity 72 (1999): 65Ð79