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This Little-visited Caribbean Island Still Feels Untouched—With Mounds of Conch Shells and Beachfront Palapas

Here's what you need to know about visiting Anegada. Palapa-style accommodations embody laid-back island luxury at Anegada Beach Club, nestled along the island's beachy, breezy north shore. The fourth ...
Miami Herald

Ancient shells — found in American West — may have been used as trumpets, study says

Conch shells, found buried at ancient Pueblo sites in New Mexico, were likely used as communication devices across the arid landscape. James Wainscoat via Unsplash If you were standing on the edge of ...
Gizmodo

Hear the haunting conch shells that helped rule the Andes long before the Incas

Three thousand years ago, a civilization ruled the Andes Mountains of South America. Not much is known about this pre-Incan civilization, but we do know beautifully decorated conch shells were played ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists Say These Conch Shells May Have Been Used as Early Musical Instruments 6,000 Years Ago

Twelve large conch shells found in Spain may have been used as trumpet-like instruments, according to new research. Two archaeologists from the University of Barcelona, Miquel López-García and ...