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The instrument is thought to be 18,000 years old

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Video. Conch shell found in French cave oldest known seashell instrument

Updated: 11/02/2021 - 19:52 GMT+1

The shell, thought to be around 18,000 years old, was found during the excavation of a cave with prehistoric wall paintings in France - and it still works.

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