Nikkal

Nikkal was a goddess worshiped in various areas of the ancient Near East west of Mesopotamia. Quotes about The Hymn to Nikkal is the oldest musical score that has yet been unearthed. In the Beginning was Music! Direct Evidence for Global Musical Connections in the Bronze Age. by Dan C. Baciu The Hymn to Nikkal was something that was performed and copied, perhaps many times. One could almost say that archaeologists unearthed here the top song of the Bronze Age hit parade. In the Beginning was Music! Direct Evidence for Global Musical Connections in the Bronze Age. by Dan C. Baciu The combination of rhythm and melody of the final cadence of the Hymn to Nikkal is compatible with the overall most frequent combined rhythm and accent cadence in Book 5 of the Rig Veda—the book of the Atri family. In the Beginning was Music! Direct Evidence for Global Musical Connections in the Bronze Age. by Dan C. Baciu External links Category:Mesopotamian deities and spirits