The "sound of Baekje" has awakened from a 1,400-year slumber. A transverse flute (橫笛), a wind instrument, was discovered at the Gwanbuk-ri ruins in Buyeo, presumed to be the site of the royal palace ...

Lightweight and portable, the flute is a popular instrument famous for its versatility and distinctive tone. It’s also thought to be the oldest instrument in history, with examples of its use dating ...

Perforated bones excavated at an ancient settlement in northern Israel may be the oldest wind instruments found in the region. The small flutes could have been used to make music, call birds or even ...

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