The Divje Babe flute was made from the bone of which prehistoric
Chapter 1

Living legends of the green world

Chapter 2

Cities that never slept

Chapter 3

Monuments carved in stone

Chapter 4

Words and music across millennia

Ch 4 · Words and music across millennia
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The Neanderthal's bone flute

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The epic of clay and ink
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Ancient bone music: The 43,000-year-old Neanderthal flute found in Slovenia was crafted from the thigh bone of a young cave bear.

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Which ancient creation would you preserve?

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In which European country was the ancient Divje Babe flute discovered?

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The Divje Babe flute was made from the bone of which prehistoric animal?

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The Hurrian Hymn No. 6, the oldest complete song, was dedicated to which goddess?

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On what material was the musical notation of the Hurrian Hymn carved?

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Gilgamesh, the hero of the world's oldest epic poem, was the king of which ancient city?

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In what ancient writing system was the Epic of Gilgamesh recorded?

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In which country was the Diamond Sutra, the oldest dated printed book, produced?

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What printing technology was used to create the 868 CE Diamond Sutra?

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