Nimrud Lens 3000 years old First Telescope

Nimrud lens or Layard lens is a 3000-year old piece of rock crystal, which was unearthed at the Assyrian palace of Nimrud, Iraq. Nimrud lens is slightly oval, and was roughly ground, perhaps on a lapidary wheel. … Read more

40000 years old Ancient Bone Flutes in Germany

Man’s oldest musical instrument discovered till date is Flute. Ancient Flutes made from animal and bird bones during European Upper Paleolithic age have been discovered in Swabian Alb region of Germany. These discoveries provide valuable evidence of … Read more