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Laura Geggel

3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian whistle was likely used by police officer tasked with guarding the 'sacred location' of the royal tomb

A side view of a whistle made from a cow toe bone.

A 3,300-year-old whistle carved out of a cow's toe bone has been discovered in Akhetaten (modern-day Amarna), an ancient Egyptian capital founded by the father of King Tutankhamun.

It is the first bone whistle to be found from ancient Egypt and was likely used by a "police officer" who was monitoring workers of a royal tomb thousands of years ago, according to a new study.

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