35,000-year-old flute is oldest known musical instrument The discovery, reported in the journal Nature, suggests that the first humans to occupy Europe had a fairly sophisticated culture. The instrument was excavated from a cave in Germany. By Thomas H. Maugh II - June 25, 2009 http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-flute25-2009jun25,0,3533361.story The wing bone of a griffon vul…