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I came across this cool music!

Apparently clay tablets exist from the 14th century BC that not only have cuneiform, but also a version of sheet music!  While this certainly doesn’t apply music theory like we are accustomed to, we can get a glimpse into what this ancient hymn sounds like.  Of course the ancient Sumerians didn’t have a midi keyboard to play their tunes on, but this is pretty cool nonetheless.  Check it out:

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