#archaeomusic

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Bone Flute with bronze rings 450-380 B.C

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Bone aulos from Paestum, Italy (c. 500 BC)  Sound sample of the double pipe played by Cristina Majnero

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This bizarre bone rattle stick is based on a medieval find from Vestfold, Norway.  ( Reconstruction: Åke Egevad - Ph. Jens Egevad )

The sound of it seems really appropriate to celebrate Halloween. 

Have fun everyone :)

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Tympanum. Like the other instruments before, this is a  Percussion instrument used mostly on religious ceremonies, normally with the Symbalum. 

It does not have myth, but is known to be original from Greece, even thougt the Etruscs also use it.

Source:  LANDELS, John G. - Music in ancient Greece and Rome, 1999

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Crotala. Has a Percussion instrument it was used mostly in religious ceremonies and always played in pairs.

Is known for being a greek instrument that the romans adopted.

Source:  LANDELS, John G. - Music in ancient Greece and Rome, 1999

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Symbalum. It’s also a Percussion instrument and just like the Sistrum it was a instrument used in every possible occasion, however it was use most often in religious ceremonies

Source:  LANDELS, John G. - Music in ancient Greece and Rome, 1999

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Sistrum. This instrument is a Percussion instrument and it was used in every possible occasion.

Is originally from Egypt, however it doesn’t seem to have a myth or a story.

Source: LANDELS, John G. - Music in ancient Greece and Rome, 1999

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Roman Tuba. It’s also an Etruscan instrument that the romans adopted and it was used mostly by the military too, however it was noticed to be part of funerals and solemn sessions.

Source: LANDELS, John G. - Music in ancient Greece and Rome, 1999