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    This document contains references to sources about ancient Mesopotamian music from places like Ur and Nippur dating back to 1400 BC. It lists academic works that discuss musical instruments found in Mesopotamian excavations, cuneiform tablets with musical instructions, and analyses of the oldest known melody preserved from the period. The references provide historical and musicological context for understanding music from early Mesopotamian civilizations.

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    This document contains references to sources about ancient Mesopotamian music from places like Ur and Nippur dating back to 1400 BC. It lists academic works that discuss musical instruments found in Mesopotamian excavations, cuneiform tablets with musical instructions, and analyses of the oldest known melody preserved from the period. The references provide historical and musicological context for understanding music from early Mesopotamian civilizations.

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