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But is it really a telephone? Could the purpose of these two gourds on a string have been something else? I'm not discounting the engineering prowess of the Chi
by ajays 13y ago
But is it really a telephone? Could the purpose of these two gourds on a string have been something else? I'm not discounting the engineering prowess of the Chimu, but sometimes one has to be careful assigning modern-day interpretations to ancient artifacts.
- coldtea 13y ago>Could the purpose of these two gourds on a string have been something else? Nope, the design and structure of it, simple as it is, are pretty telling.
- qbrass 13y agoA single gourd on a string is a musical instrument in several cultures. I don't think that's the case here, but it might have been how it was invented.
- SectioAurea 13y agoThe article describes "stretched-hide membranes stitched around the bases of the receivers". This is actually a big improvement on the "tin cans on a string" model.