ANTİK ÇAĞLARDA MEZOPOTAMYA VE ANADOLU KÜLTÜRÜNÜN ÇALGILARI

In this study, the evolution of instruments in Ancient Mesopotamian and Anatolian cultures was examined starting from Sumerians up to Hittite civilization. The as high-ranking cultural assets are not only simple which sound, loudness, timbre, sound intensity generated. They indispensable elements rituals, conversation, communication, more importantly art Mesopotamia Anatolia. importance Sumerian period (BC) is proven by numerous classifications made. Cuneiform script originating has been an important type spreading out Asia Minor, used writing various languages different groups most source revealing information about music instrument culture undoubtedly texts written cuneiform, well finds pictorial descriptions. give us names rather than types. lexical (glossary) lists, available two languages, Sumerian-Akkadian, sometimes include descriptions instruments, Akkadian instruments. some cases, besides names, there certain clues with occasional addendums regarding material civilizations, started form early 12.000 B.C., respectively; Sumerian, Akkad, Babylonian, Assyrian civilizations. experiences each these civilizations naturally transferred influences their next society.