A new study argues that ancient rattles unearthed in Syria aren’t musical instruments, but toys used to entertain infants.

The authors added that general knowledge about ancient musical instruments is hindered by "poor preservation of perishable materials and the relative rarity of durable examples." The only ancient ...

A new analysis of surviving ancient compositions reveals how the Greeks and Romans tuned their instruments.

Archaeologists have helped musicologists learn about ancient musical instruments from the artifacts they’ve uncovered. For example, they have found flutes and whistles made of bone, pottery and ...

Archaeologists have helped musicologists learn about ancient musical instruments from the artifacts they've uncovered. For example, they have found flutes and whistles made of bone, pottery and stone.

This little object can hardly be less than 2,600 years old, and is probably the most ancient musical instrument in existence. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

A new study describes a previously unknown prehistoric tribe of hunter-gatherers from the southern coast of Texas, who crafted musical instruments ... that while certain ancient cultures in ...

Music is universal across all civilisations, both ancient and modern, and stands as one of the great joys of life. Another joy is that many of the oldest songs and instruments can be played ...

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.

Koumartzis, 41, is continuing a family tradition focusing on making replicas of ancient Greek musical instruments based on old images on frescoes and vases going back centuries. Sign up here.

Ireland is well-known for its rich musical heritage and its vast collection of ancient musical instruments spanning more than 3000 years from the Late Stone Age through to the Early Medieval ...