The artifacts represent the earliest-known stringed instruments found in Southeast Asia. A reconstruction of the chordophone, crafted out of deer antler. Photo: Antiquity (2023). DOI: 10.15184/aqy ...

Gibney uploaded some photos of the antler laying in the grass, then posted them to much acclaim in the Facebook group. While a bit vague about the location, Gibney gathered up the antler and left ...

The antler, dated to around 5500 B.C., was discovered among human skeletal parts and richly decorated objects, including 20 pieces of human skull, engraved animal bones, and stone ax blades.