Researchers have recovered and studied archaeological evidence of an ancient stringed musical instrument crafted from deer antler in southern Vietnam. Lead researcher and Ph.D. student Fredeliza ...
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The artifacts represent the earliest-known stringed instruments found in Southeast Asia. A reconstruction of the chordophone, crafted out of deer antler. Photo: Antiquity (2023). DOI: ...