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Arushi Garg

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Oldest Playable Musical Instruments

Many historical accounts point out the fact that one of the earliest sources of entertainment or catharsis was music . It is estimated that early humans developed some sort of musical understanding around 50,000 years ago , with forms of musical instruments coming into existence roughly 40,000 years ago . The mellifluous tunes that ignite the heart to leap into joy or take a glimpse into a neglected corner of the heart make it a universal language . Here are some of the oldest playable musical instruments to have been discovered .
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