Burton Agnes drum
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title:
Burton Agnes drum
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The Burton Agnes drum is a carved chalk cylinder dated from 3005 to 2890 BC which was found in 2015 near Burton Agnes, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The British Museum has described it as "the most important piece of prehistoric art to be found in Britain in the last 100 years" and "one of the most significant ancient objects ever found on the British Isles". It was found in the grave of three children, along with a chalk ball and a bone pin. The drum was found by archaeologist Alice Beasle
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British archaeological artefact
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burton_Agnes_drum
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2023-12-12T07:08:59Z
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