Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient flute ancient times.
Scientists-archeologists on the territory of Crimea have unearthed an ancient flute ancient times.
Musical instrument played by the ancient Greeks, has lain in the earth for two thousand years.
Ancient artifact found in the ruins of the ancient city, which was founded by immigrants from Greece at the Black sea coast. Typically, such tools are destroyed with time, when long in the ground.
But this happens if they were made from materials such as metal or wood. Found a flute made from the bones of a large animal, because for many centuries remained intact.
About a unique find press said Svetlana Melnikova, who served as Director of the Museum “Chersonese”. She called an ancient musical instrument, the most important finding of this season’s archaeological work.
In the exposition of the Museum-reserve, in her words, before there was such exhibits. Melnikov added that in ancient times, the flute players were respected members of Greek society. The Museum staff will give a tool to the specialists for further reconstruction.
If the flute can be restored, then the musicians can play her a tune, as modern people know how music sounded in the days of Ancient Greece.
