While studying an ancient modern human settlement called Geissenklosterle in southern Germany, a team of researchers stumbled upon some bone flutes which they believe date back to more than 35,000 years.
The musical instruments indicate that these early humans were sharing songs and showing artistic creativity even earlier than previously thought, the researchers said.
"These results are consistent with a hypothesis we made several years ago that the Danube River was a key corridor for the movement of humans and technological innovations into central Europe between 40,000 and 45,000 years ago," study researcher Nick Conard, of T
