When researchers in China discovered a series of tombs and horse burials, they saw that the archaeological site had been pillaged. One tomb, a large construction in the shape of the letter “A,” likely ...

To achieve this result, the research team began by using a CT scanner provided by the startup Lumafield. The scanner allowed them to map both the interior and exterior of the instruments in extremely ...

A handful of unnaturally elongated stones sat on display at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve museum for decades with no one ever knowing exactly what they were. Many were too big and ...

Ever heard or heard of a salpinx, barbiton, aulos, or syrinx? Well, neither has anyone else, for centuries (at least heard them). Until now. Credit: Luca Petrella These ancient instruments were common ...

ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan’s state motto translates to, “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.” Replace peninsula with museums, and that pretty well describes the University of Michigan in ...

Harmonium The harmonium is an integral part of Indian music. The instrument had originated in Europe. A prototype of the ...

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Imagine some of the world's most treasured, renowned instruments all in one room. Muse no longer. The Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix will open its newest exhibition, "Treasures: Legendary ...

ANN ARBOR, MI - What do you want to learn next fall? Sure, you can just take the prerequisites for that quantitative economics or neurobiology degree. Graduating on time: that’s a good thing, but what ...