The oldest known musical instrument in the world is the Neanderthal flute. It is believed to be at least 50,000 years old.
The flute was discovered in 1995 in the Divje Babe cave in Slovenia by archaeologists near the Idrijca River.
It was found next to a hearth used by Neanderthals.
As per a report, a Neanderthal flute was made from the left thighbone of a young cave bear.
The four finger holes on the flute produce different pitches that correspond to notes in the diatonic scale.
Neanderthal flute is on display at the National Museum of Slovenia in Ljubljana.
Musical experiments confirmed archaeological research conclusions that the holes' size and placement cannot be coincidental; rather, they were intentionally constructed to communicate music.
This information is not DNA’s opinion but obtained from media reports.