Ivan Turk

Ivan Turk

archaeologist Slovenia

Ivan Turk is a renowned Slovenian archaeologist best known for his groundbreaking discovery of the world's oldest musical instrument, a bone flute, in the Divje Babe cave. His find, dating back 50,000 to 60,000 years, has sparked significant interest in the cultural practices of Neanderthals and the origins of music.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,909
Power
51$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Slovenia 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 2,078,938 1,909 $56,000 51$
Totals 1 2,078,938 1,909 $56,000 51$
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Slovenia Slovenia: Ivan Turk was involved in the systematic research of the Divje babe site alongside Mitja Brodar. 8

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Priznanje za Divje babe, park postal kulturni spomenik državnega pomena

Slovenia Slovenia: Ivan Turk was involved in the systematic research of the Divje babe cave site alongside Mitja Brodar. 7

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Neandertalčeva piščal. Pred 60.000 leti so v Sloveniji že igrali glasbo

Slovenia Slovenia: Ivan Turk is an archaeologist known for discovering the Neanderthal flute in the cave Divje babe. 9

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: S konja v vojaški rov, od tam pa na slapove in v jamo