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Iron Age II, Late 9th–Early 8th Century BCE
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Evidence for the material culture of ancient Israel comes mostly from artifacts and archaeology and attests to the influence of the great empires that surrounded Israel.
Though few musical instruments have survived from the biblical period, the archaeological record includes numerous depictions of people performing music, song, and dance.
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Kuntillet Ajrud, Land of Israel (Kuntillat Jurayyah, Egypt)
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