The Oldest Music on Earth

The video discusses the discovery of an ancient flute in southwestern Germany, dating back 35,000 years, making it one of the oldest musical instruments found. The flute was discovered in the Swabian Alb region, known for its archaeological sites. Made from a griffon vulture's bone, the flute features five finger holes and a V-notch mouthpiece. Efforts to recreate the flute revealed it could play a pentatonic scale, indicating advanced musical knowledge. The video also explores the debate on the oldest music, noting that animals produced songs long before humans. The video concludes by reflecting on the long history of music in human culture.

How does the flute relate to the Aurignacian era?

What does the discovery of the flute suggest about the musical knowledge of early humans?