Published in Science Advances · View the paper (DOI)
A multidisciplinary team from CNRS and other institutions studied a large seashell found in the Marsoulas Cave in the Pyrenees, dating back around 18,000 years. The shell is believed to be the oldest known wind instrument of its type, with researchers able to produce sounds similar to those on a modern conch.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Ancient seashell resonates after 18,000 years CNRS · Feb 10, 2021 · first to report
- Earliest known conch shell horn plays its tune for the first time in 17,000 years American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Feb 10, 2021