Played on a nine-stringed lyre, Hurrian Hymn No. 6 is considered the oldest known piece of music in human history.
It’s a beautiful, and memorable sounding piece, discovered in the 1950s, and residing in the ancient city of Ugarit in Syria.
An entrance to the royal palace at Ugarit, where the Hurrian songs were found. Photo by Disdero
A collection of music inscribed on clay tablets with cuneiform, the songs date back to 1400 BC in Syria. Of the Hurrian Songs, only Hymn Number 6 survives in its full form.
A piano variation of the ancient song gives you an idea of what this haunting yet beautiful piece of music sounds like.
Read more about this ancient, 4500 year old song on Wikipedia.
Image CC by Rob Koopman
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