Archaeologists in Dahwa, Oman, found two strange discs that turned out to be a rare 4,000-year-old musical instrument, ...

Cymbals, as a musical instrument, are deeply embedded in the ritualistic and religious practices of various cultures. In the Bronze Age, they were commonly used in temple ceremonies and religious ...

These findings indicate that contact between ancient communities on both sides of the Arabian Gulf resulted in shared musical traditions central to rituals and religious beliefs, Douglas’ team says.

Archaeologists excavating ruins in Dahwa, Oman, found a “rare” 4,000-year-old pair of cymbals likely buried as a ritual offering. Photo from Antiquity While sifting through the ruins of an ...

However, physical examples of musical instruments from this period are few and far between. In 2018, archaeologists uncovered a pair of copper cymbals that were probably deliberately buried around ...