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During the neolithic era. Engraved tortoise rattles may have represented celebrations into the afterlife
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > An engraved tortoise rattle, from the Peiligang culture, refers to an artifact made from a tortoise shell. Typically used as a musical instrumentThese rattles were often engraved with various designs and symbols. The engraving might include geometric patterns, representations of animals,…
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People agree, drums came first, because the body itself can make clapping, & stomping sounds. Plus without modification, rocks or logs can be struck & create sound. During the neolithic, drums may have evolved universally
home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > Often drums were made from materials that decay quickly (wood, hide, fiber). So some of the earlier ones have been hard to detectIt’s established that some are much older than evidence or remains. There are sometimes skin or fiber residue remainsThe drum…
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Protected: Mesopotamian drums
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Made from clay, wood; &, alligator hides, the alligator drum is a type of drum once used in neolithic China. They may have been used to invoke rain & connect with spiritual forces
< home # store # services # articles # game # app #contact > During the neolithic period, alligators probably lived along the east coast of China, including southern ShandongThe earliest alligator drums, comprising a wooden frame covered with alligator skin, are found in the archaeological sites at Dawenkou. Particularly in Tai’an, Shandong; and, several…