Hurrian songs of UgaritEvidence
Evidence · Hurrian songs of Ugarit
Every notation term in h.6 corresponds to one of the fourteen Babylonian interval names, and the colophon names nid…
Every notation term in h.6 corresponds to one of the fourteen Babylonian interval names, and the colophon names nid qabli, one of the seven tunings of UET VII 74.
What it means
Key questionIs the Ugarit notation the same system as the Mesopotamian theory texts describe, or a local adaptation?
2 answers, none ahead yet
Openunchanged
Answer this evidence bears onSame system as the Babylonian theory texts (Güterbock, Kilmer)
Supports1 for, none against
Still possiblewas No evidence yet
Sources 3
SRC
Musical Notation in Ugarit
SRCGüterbock 1970
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Every notation term in h.6 corresponds to one of the fourteen Babylonian interval names, and the colophon names nid… [Evidence EVD0DEEB2TNK15X]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0DEEB2TNK15X
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author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Evidence, catalog key EVD0DEEB2TNK15X},
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