Bullroarer

In this activity, students explore how sound production was used by ancient cultures as a communication tool over long distances. The bullroarer, rhombus, or turndun, are ancient musical instrument used in rituals for communicating over extended distances and in driving animals. These instruments date to the Paleolithic period (roughly 2.5 million years ago to 10,000 B.C.), documented in Europe, … Continue reading Bullroarer