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06/30/2010
Two trumpets were found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. They are made of bronze or copper with gold overlay and date to 1323 BC.
As these would be classed as a brass instrument, brass instruments must date from at least this period. However, who invented them is lost in ancient history.
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