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The world's first phonetic recording. |
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Wood, brass, enamel, leather and Sony radio rescued
from a fire. |
Recording made in 645 B.C. in Nineveh. Assourbanipal has fired 3 arrows
at this lioness, who is now dying, her rear-quarters paralysed. Roaring,
groaningÉ blackout. The groans break out again, very loudly, then diminish.
She dies.
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