{
  "id": 16715926,
  "title": "2,800-year-old bone flute found at Troy, first instrument in 160 years of digs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/2-800-year-old-bone-flute-found-at-troy-first-instrument-in-160-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/archaeology/after-160-years-of-excavations-archaeologists-find-a-2800-year-old-bone-flute-at-ancient-troy-offering-the-first-direct-evidence-of-music-at-the-legendary-city/articleshow/135224017.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "For the first time in 160 years, archaeologists unearthed a bone flute at Troy, dating back approximately 2,800 years. In addition, they found a humanoid idol from the Early Bronze Age, offering new insights into the region's cultural traditions. The discoveries were announced by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. This time period correlates with the legendary works of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}