Tiny 12,000-year-old flutes found in Israel(1/4)

An archaeologist holds a 12,000-year-old flute at the Hebrew University labs in Jerusalem, Israel, June 11, 2023. (Photo/ICphoto)

Researchers uncovered a collection of pre-historical objects in the Huleh Valley in northern Israel. The flutes were crafted around 12,000 years ago from wing bones of waterfowl. It is believed that they were used for hunting, music or some form of communication with the birds.

An archaeologist holds a 12,000-year-old flute at the Hebrew University labs in Jerusalem, Israel, June 11, 2023. (Photo/ICphoto)

12,000-year-old tiny flutes are displayed at the Hebrew University labs in Jerusalem, Israel, June 11, 2023. (Photo/ICphoto)

An archaeologist holds a 12,000-year-old flute at the Hebrew University labs in Jerusalem, Israel, June 11, 2023. (Photo/ICphoto)