>One option is that, since "modern man" and neanderthal were
>contemporaries, neanderthal may not have fashioned it at all. But since
>he had human intellect he probably could have easily enough as his
>relative Noah could also build a big boat! ;-)
>
The thing is that to date, no modern human remains from Europe have been found
prior to 40,000 years. The flute is found with tools Neanderthals are always
found with and the flute dates to 45,000 years.
glenn
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