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Archaeologists in Dahwa, Oman, found two strange discs that turned out to be a rare 4,000-year-old musical instrument, ...
Study finds prehistoric hunter-gatherers in South Texas may have crafted musical instruments from human bones.
The cymbals were excavated from a building dating to the third millennium BCE, associated with the Umm an-Nar culture. Though ...
Archaeologists in Oman uncovered a 4,000-year-old musical instrument, a pair of copper cymbals, in the ruins of an ancient ...
Photo from Antiquity While sifting through the ruins of an ancient building in Oman, archaeologists unearthed a pair of green ...
Photo from Antiquity While sifting through the ruins of an ancient building in Oman ... The finds turned out to be a 4,000-year-old musical instrument — offering a “rare window” into ...
Through discussions, solo performances, and a duet, the two musicians celebrated the long-standing traditions of the two ancient musical instruments and their deep cultural connection.
Over time, the two instruments developed differently according to their cultural contexts. Over centuries, the sheng became a more versatile instrument in Chinese music, often used in folk music, ...
Heritage Music of the Arab World' is a series by Ahram Online, in partnership with the AMAR Foundation (Foundation for Arab ...
Kouxian, or ancient jaw harp, is the earliest string instrument that has been found in China. By placing kouxian between the ...