Ezinge Flute
This is a flute carved from a sheep bone which was found in the terp of Ezinge in Groningen, the Netherlands. The Ezinge terp has been inhabited since around 600BC and is a treasure trove for archeologists, as almost all terps are. In total the remains of around 85 farms has been found which date back between 600BC-500AD.
The flute itself dates back between 0-300AD and was most likely used by a Frisii or a Chauci tribe member. I love this image because it shows that the ancient Germanic people enjoyed making music as well. Unfortunately we will never know what kind of tunes they played as there is no written records of their music but it feels good knowing that 2000 years ago, someone was using this flute and creating his/her own tunes.
People still live on the Ezinge terp until this day and the small village has a museum I recommend visiting, once the lockdown ends.
The flute is on display in the Wierdenland museum in Ezinge.
