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    Posted: 28-Oct-2005 at 14:16

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Tehran, 27 October 2005 (CHN) -- The latest archaeological excavations in the 7000-year-old site of Gohar Tepe led to the discovery of an unknown instrument beside a skeleton, which seems to be musical instrument and as believed by some well-known musicians of Mazandaran province is similar to a clarinet.

If the claim is proved, this 3000-year-old instrument will be the oldest musical instrument which has been discovered in the shores of the Caspian Sea so far, changing the history of music of the region and taking it back another 1000 years.

The instrument is built of deer horn and a bronze sheet is fixed with 7 pins to its end. Some holes can be seen on the instrument. Two well known musicians of Mazandaran province believe that this instrument is something like a clarinet, which can be acceptable with regard to the holes on the instrument, says Ali Mahforouzi, head of the archaeological excavation team of Gohar Tepe.

No anthropological studies have been undertaken on the skeleton yet, but considering the large size of the bones and the existence of a dagger alongside it, archaeologists are guessing that it should belong to a man. A bracelet, necklace, a bronze strap and a bronze sheet have also been found next to the skeleton.

A container like a chalice and a gauge have been found with the skeleton as well, added Mahforouzi.

Mazandaran musicians say that based on historical documents, the oldest accounts of music playing in the history of Caspian Sea dates back to the Parthian era, but if the new discovery is proved to be a musical instrument that will all change.

Following the discovery of the instrument, the history of music in the region may go back another 1000 years; this can be evidence to the cultural changes and developments of the inhabitants of the region 3000 years ago. explains Mahforouzi adding that the clarinet is still being used in some of the northern and southern villages of Gohar Tepe; What is interesting in this respect is that the clarinet is still made of deer horn, he adds.

Gohar Tepe, in Mazandaran province, is one of the most important historical sites of Iran.
Evidence shows that from 7000 years ago to the first millenniums before Christ, a lot of people lived in the region, enjoying urban life organizations since 5000 years ago, and the discovery of architectural structures and graves in this region are evidence of continual life during the later centuries there.

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