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Revealing the rhythms of ancient Arabia: Prehistoric Arabian Gulf’s musical connection culture

Copper cymbals are in situ after removing some of the packed bed. They are on top of each other and are perfectly aligned. Credit: Y. Al Rahbi Archaeologists analyzed pairs of copper cymbals from Omani during the Bronze Age, suggesting a culture in which shared musical traditions were connected, and helped to promote trade around the Arabian Gulf. Music is…