To give you some idea of the sounds of ancient instruments we have to look further afield. The following items come from finds in Scandinavia, both original and reconstructed. On this page you will find pictures of ancient ways of making music, and sound clips of originals and reconstructions. This is just a small selection. More information at the bottom of the page.
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The mouth cavity acts as an amplifier. Tonal changes are achieved by varying the mouth shape. BONE TUBE Or end-blow flutes. They are made of bird-bones, which are naturally hollow. The sound is produced by blowing across and into the top, with a finger blocking the base.