In 2008, archaeologists exploring the Hohle Fels cave in south western Germany unearthed a treasure that would rewrite the history of music.

During their search, they stumbled upon the remnants of a bone flute.After the researchers carefully reconstructed it, they revealed the astonishing craftsmanship of our ancient ancestors.

They`ve also traced the flute`s origin back to the Upper Palaeolithic period, during a time when early humans roamed the Earth. Radiocarbon dating placed the age of the flute at approximately 40,000 years old.

This makes it the oldest known musical instrument ever found. It even predates the development of agriculture and the invention of writing!