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Prehistoric music can only be theorized based on findings from paleolithic archaeology sites.

Flutes are often discovered, carved from bones in which lateral holes have been pierced ; these are thought to have been blown at one end like the Japanese shakuhachi.

The Divje Babe flute, carved from a cave bear femur, is thought to be at least 40, 000 years old.

Instruments such as the seven-holed flute and various types of stringed instruments have been recovered from the Indus Valley Civilization archaeological sites.

India has one of the oldest musical traditions in the world — references to Indian classical music ( marga ) are found in the Vedas, ancient scriptures of the Hindu tradition.

The earliest and largest collection of prehistoric musical instruments was found in China and dates back to between 7000 and 6600 BC.

The Hurrian song, found on clay tablets that date back to approximately 1400 BC, is the oldest surviving notated work of music.