These ancient flutes may have been used to lure birds of prey.

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  • Author(s): Perkins, Sid (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Science News. 7/15/2023, Vol. 204 Issue 1, p36-36. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      FLUTE; WIND instruments; BIRDS of prey; HAWKS
    • Abstract:
      Perforated bones excavated at an ancient settlement in northern Israel are the oldest known wind instruments found in the region. All the flutes were made from the wing bones of waterfowl that spent winter months at the lake, Davin and colleagues determined. [Extracted from the article]