Scientists have unveiled the ancient song of an Ice Age conch shell, believed to be the oldest known wind instrument of its kind. The 18,000-year-old shell lay forgotten in a French museum for 80 ...

A conch is more than just a musical instrument. A mollusk lives in that shell, and it’s a staple food in the Bahamas—so much so that overfishing is threatening their existence, ...

Blowing a conch requires deep breathing and controlled exhalation, much like playing a wind instrument and this in turn ...

Four Pages of Hymn Book Called, Yang-Yig-Pecha, Used by Lamas To Teach Chanting with Descriptive Score of Wavy Lines Showing Cadence and Conch Shells Showing When This Instrument Should Be Blown ...

In Hinduism, the blowing of the conch shell, known as the "Shankha," is a tradition that's been around for a very long time. It's not just a musical instrument but rather a symbol of something ...

While many older musical instruments have been discovered – including this 50,000 year old neanderthal flute – Fritz says that the 18,000-year-old conch would be the oldest of its kind known today..