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Archaeologists say these conch shells may have been used as early musical instruments 6,000 years ago

Twelve large conch shells found in Spain may have been used as trumpet-like instruments, according to new research. Two archaeologists from the University of Barcelona, Miquel López-García and ...
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Ancient shell horn can still play a tune after 18,000 years

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — A large conch shell ...
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Large Unengraved Worked Conch Shell Fragments

Original Catalog Number: 2907 Style: Unengraved Raw Material 2: Busycon Element: Medial Fragment Alteration: Weathered Manufacturing Notes: Hole near distal end drilled from inside out. Surface ...
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Ancient shell horn can still play a tune after 18,000 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — A large conch shell overlooked in a museum for decades is now thought to be the oldest known seashell instrument — and it still works, producing a deep, plaintive bleat, like a ...