Posted on 12/12/2021 3:20:58 PM PST by SunkenCiv
A 1,600-year-old flute and bronze ring with a key have been unearthed during excavations in the 3,000-year-old Zerzevan Castle, located in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır and which served as the last garrison of the Roman Empire in the east...
The historical castle, which is home to the Mithras Temple, is located on an area of 60,000 square meters.
The historical castle has 12-15-meter-high and 1200-meter-long wall ruins, 21-meter-high watchtower and defense tower, church, administration building, residences, grain and weapon warehouses, underground sanctuary, shelters, rock tombs, water channels and 54 water cisterns. Its 1,800-year-old entrance has been unearthed, too...
Stating that the flute, which was identified to be 1,600 years old, and a ring with a special key were also unearthed during the latest excavations, Coçkun said that the flute, produced by making round holes in the bones of small cattle, is important as it reveals that the people living in the castle have an interest in art and music...
Coşkun noted that Zerzevan Castle was the military settlement of the Roman Empire and one of the best-preserved garrisons in the world.
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True, even Cardi A was way after this.
A Neandertal flute was scanned, a replica was 3d printed, and it was played. That would probably work here.
I see what you did there. :)
Cool!
A Fixer-Upper.....................
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