The “Hurrian Hymn No. 6” is considered the oldest known piece of music, dating back to approximately the 13th century BC. It was discovered in Ugarit, a city-state in ancient Syria, and is written in the Hurrian language. The hymn was found inscribed on a clay tablet along with musical notation. Canadian musician Peter Pringle has performed a rendition of this ancient piece, providing a modern interpretation of how it might have sounded. | History In Pictures
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The “Hurrian Hymn No. 6” is considered the oldest known piece of music, dating back to approximately the 13th century BC. It was discovered in Ugarit, a city-state in ancient Syria, and is written in the Hurrian language. The hymn was found inscribed on a clay tablet along with musical notation. Canadian musician Peter Pringle has performed a rendition of this ancient piece, providing a modern interpretation of how it might have sounded. | History In Pictures
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The Oldest Known Melody (Hurrian Hymn no.6 - c.1400 B.C.)
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History | Ancient History on Instagram: "The oldest known song in the world is the Hurrian Hymn No. 6, dating to around 1400 BCE, discovered in the ancient city of Ugarit in modern-day Syria. Inscribed on a clay tablet in cuneiform, the hymn was written in the Hurrian language and dedicated to Nikkal, the goddess of orchards and fertility. What makes it extraordinary is that it preserves not only lyrics but also musical instructions, including intervals and tuning, offering the earliest survivin
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