AFTER 800 YEARS OF SILENCE, THE OLDEST PIPE ORGAN IN THE CHRISTIAN WORLD SOUNDS ONCE MORE
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✍️ The oldest Christian pipe organ, dating back to the 11th century, was restored to its original sound after 800 years of silence.
👉 The oldest Christian pipe organ, dating back to the 11th century, was restored to its original sound after 800 years of silence. 👉 The organ was discovered in an ancient cemetery in Bethlehem and has been restored to its original sound. 👉 Researchers believe that the Crusaders brought the organ to Bethlehem during their period of rule over Jerusalem. 👉 The organ was buried to protect it from invading Muslim armies and remained hidden for nearly 800 years until its discovery in 1906. 👉 The restoration process involved creating a replica of the organ, but researchers were surprised to find that some of the original pipes still functioned as they did hundreds of years ago.
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