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Archaeologists Say These Conch Shells May Have Been Used as Early Musical Instruments 6,000 Years Ago
New research suggests that a collection of conch shells unearthed in Spain may have once produced melodies, in addition to ...
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Conch shells may be 6,000-year-old instruments, researchers say
Archaeologists working in northeastern Spain say a cache of conch shells was not just decorative debris from ancient ...
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Startling sounds from 6,000-year-old shells hint at their ancient use
Oddly shaped conch shells found at Neolithic archaeological sites dating back 6,000 years could have served as technology for ...
Scientists in Spain have discovered ancient shells which they believe could be among the oldest known musical instruments in ...
The shells of Charonia lampas (the pink lady conch, now on the verge of extinction) were found in Catalonia in north east Spain, and date from around 4500 – 3000 BC. They all had their tips cut off to ...
ST. ANDREWS BAY, FL (WFMY) -- It’s the sound of conch shells played aloud that’s bringing one small beach community together. A time old tradition that all started with one man and a conch shell.
KEY WEST — Making music with a conch (pronounced "konk") shell might seem unusual, but several dozen people tried it during the weekend's annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in the Florida Keys.
KEY WEST (CBSMiami/FKNB) – Several dozen fans of the fluted, pink-lined conch shell displayed their pucker power Saturday during Key West's 58th annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in the Florida Keys.
People with a common sleep disorder may find relief through a surprising, simple and natural source: blowing through a conch shell. Researchers have recently found that conch or shankh blowing on a ...
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