A large conch shell brought little attention in a French museum for many years, but it is now quickly gaining attention. The shell is thought to be the oldest known seashell instrument. And it still works, producing a deep sound, like a foghorn from the distant past. The shell was found during the exploration of a cave with prehistoric wall paintings in the Pyrenees Mountains in southwestern France. It was believed to be a ceremonial drinking cup. Scientists from the University of Toulouse in France recently took a fresh look at the conch shell. They now believe it was changed thousands of years ago to serve as a wind instrument.
Title: Ancient Instrument Still Plays After 18,000 Years
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producing a deep sound, like a foghorn from the distant past.</span> <span data-start-time='29500' data-end-time='43583'>The shell was found during the exploration of a cave with prehistoric wall paintings in the Pyrenees Mountains in southwestern France.</span> <span data-start-time='43583' data-end-time='49542'>It was believed to be a ceremonial drinking cup.</span> <span data-start-time='49542' data-end-time='59271'>Scientists from the University of Toulouse in France recently took a fresh look at the conch shell.</span> <span data-start-time='59271' data-end-time='68250'>They now believe it was changed thousands of years ago to serve as a wind instrument.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' 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data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4908/the_shell_is_thought_to_be_the_oldest_known__blank_.wav'>The shell is thought to be the oldest known <span class='blank'>seashell instrument</span>.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='seashell instrument'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4908/giant_squid.wav'><span>giant squid</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4908/seashell_necklace.wav'><span>seashell necklace</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4908/seashell_instrument.wav'><span>seashell instrument</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4908/living_sea_creature.wav'><span>living sea creature</span></div></div></div><div class='question-buttons'><button class='skip-button'></button><button 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