Bird whistles are still made, but of modern materials. This multicolored bird, a whistle that would whistle, sold for $212. “I bought a wooden whistle, but it wouldn’t whistle” is part of an old ...

This article originally appeared on Haaretz, and was reprinted here with permission. Sign up here to get Haaretz’s free Daily Brief newsletter delivered to your inbox. Over 12,000 years ago, ...

In 2008, archaeologists working at a desert settlement in central Egypt uncovered a small, hollowed-out cow bone no more than 7 centimeters long. At the time, it was carefully documented and packed ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. FROM CARD: "MADE FROM A BIRD BONE, ...

It was December, when Richard Hales’ Southern spot, Bird & Bone, had just opened inside the Confidante Miami Beach, that he realized he was out of place. He was standing behind a weathered wood-framed ...

A carved-out cow bone found in Egypt is actually an ancient whistle, once used by an Egyptian “police officer.” This officer didn’t use the whistle to direct traffic, though. He was guarding a royal ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. FROM CARD: "MADE FROM THE BONE OF A ...

As Laurent Davin sorted through prehistoric bird bones, he did not expect to find musical instruments in the mix. Davin, an archeologist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the French National ...

“I bought a wooden whistle, but it wouldn’t whistle” is part of an old children’s song that goes on to joke about buying a metal whistle. But a modern metal whistle used by a policeman looks very ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 3,300-year-old flute made from cow bone, and have successfully created a replica that actually plays. The following artifacts were discovered by a research ...