The history of humanity can be traced back through the history of objects - sculptures, musical instruments, tools, and devotional treasures. Scroll on to discover some of the earliest known human-made objects we've yet found.

This bone flute is the oldest known musical instrument in the world. Found in the Divje Babe cave in northwestern Slovenia in 1995, the flute is thought to have been made by Neanderthals around 40,000 years ago. This incredible find shows that pre-historic cultures had an appreciation for music and gives us a tantalizing glimpse into Neanderthal life 40 millennia ago.

Printed in the late 7th century, the St Cuthbert Gospel is the oldest European book still in existence. For centuries, the book lay in the coffin of St Cuthbert, an early Christian leader buried on the island of Lindisfarne, England around 698 CE. The book still retains its original red leather exterior and is beautifully preserved from cover to cover. 

Made around 9,000 years ago in the Judean Hills region of the Middle East, this incredible mask was painstakingly carved from solid stone. Probably used in Stone Age rituals, the mask may have represented dead ancestors or been used to tell stories. Originally, the mask would have been complete with a head of real hair, adding a further sense of uncanniness to what is already a rather eerie object.

Found in the city of Uruk in modern day Iraq, this stone tablet is thought to be the oldest payslip in the world. Dating back 5,300 years, the tablet is written in cuneiform, an early version of pictorial writing. It dates from a time before token money existed and essentially shows how much beer each employee is owed for their labor, making it the first record of payment yet discovered. 

One of the oldest stone structures in the world can be found in Göbekli Tepe, close to  Şanlıurfa, southern Turkey. Dating back to around 9,000 BCE, the Neolithic site is made up of a number of large circular structures supported by huge, richly decorated  stone pillars. 

As this part of the world was among the first to see humans evolve from hunter gatherers into farmers, it offers a unique insight into the dawn of modern civilisation and the lives of early man. The entire site is part of one large attraction, making this one of the oldest museums on Earth. 

Made from mammoth ivory, the Venus of Hohle Fels is the oldest undisputed example of a depiction of a human being. Dating back between 35,000 and 40,000 years, the figure is from the Upper Palaeolithic period and is one of a number of mammoth ivory artefacts discovered in the caves of the Swabian Alb region of Germany.

It's time for a world tour with a twist! Scroll on to be whisked around the globe, and use the arrows and the click-and-drag feature to explore each UNESCO Heritage location. Can you guess where you've landed at each stop?

Made up of a collection of colorful villages clinging precariously to the cliff edge, this sun-drenched UNESCO site is one of the world’s most glamorous destinations. Take a good look around to see if you can spot the location of this beautiful place. 

Located on Italy’s Ligurian Coast, between Genoa and Pisa, Cinque Terra is a collection of 5 villages that are connected by boats, rocky paths and winding mountain roads. The brightly colored houses and dramatic landscape have been attracting visitors for centuries.

With trees and vines encroaching on the columns and steps, it can be hard to tell where nature ends and this UNESCO listed structure begins. Dating from the 12th century, the site is one of the most famous in the world. Explore a little to see if you can work out where we’ve landed.

The largest religious monument by land area in the world, Angkor Wat is located close to Siem Reap in northeast Cambodia. Originally constructed as a Hindu temple, it became a Buddhist site at the end of the 1100s. At its peak, it’s thought that Angkor Wat was home to up to three-quarters of a million people. 

This UNESCO site may be a little harder to pinpoint. In fact, it was once so remote that its name has become a by-word for somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Once an important center of learning, the city enjoyed its heyday from the 13th to the 16th century. Do you know where this sun-drenched city is?

Located in central Mali, around 20km north of the Niger River, Timbuktu was first settled in the 5th century BC. During the city’s golden age, it had a 25,000-strong student population, grew rich on the trade of gold, ivory, and slaves, and was one of the most important scholastic centers in the world.  

One of the only purpose-designed cities in the world, this UNESCO site was conceived and built in the 1950s. In fact, it’s the city’s modern architecture and innovative design that prompted UNESCO to add it to the world heritage list. So where is this futuristic metropolis?

Now the capital of Brazil, Brasilia was planned and developed by Lúcio Costa, Oscar Niemeyer and Joaquim Cardozo. It was officially founded by then president Juscelino Kubitschek in 1960 and has since grown to become the 3^rd largest city in Brazil. 

Built on the remains of Roman fortifications, the original structure that makes up this site dates from the 9th century. However, it wasn’t until the mid-13th century, when it was rebuilt and embellished, that the incredible building we know today was created. So where would you find these beautiful tiles and intricate patterns?

This impressive structure towers over the city of Granada in southern Spain. It was built towards the end of Muslim rule in the country and was home to the last emirs of the Nasrid dynasty. The huge complex is made up of palaces, formal gardens, and a number of religious structures. Wander the gardens and view the palace, here.