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Gaval-dash (Gaval-stone)
Gaval-dash is the oldest musical instrument discovered in Azerbaijan’s
Gobustan area with rock carvings and archaeologic finds dating back
to the 10th millennium B.C., nowadays, part of UNESCO’s World
Cultural Heritage. It is believed to be a predecessor of Azerbaijani
drums, naghara.
Gobustan, Beyukdash Mount, Upper terrace,
Ana Zaga cave
Gobustan