<ul><li>Hurrian Hymn No. 6 is considered the oldest known piece of music in human history, discovered in the ancient city of Ugarit in Syria.</li><li>The music, played on a nine-stringed lyre, dates back to 1400 BC and is inscribed on clay tablets with cuneiform.</li><li>Of the Hurrian Songs found in Ugarit, only Hymn Number 6 has survived in its complete form.</li><li>A piano variation of this ancient song provides a glimpse into the haunting yet beautiful sound of this 4500-year-old piece of music.</li></ul>

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