Globular Flute

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The Globular Flute (Macedonian: Топчеста Флејта; Latinic: Topchesta flejta) is a neolithic flute found near the Čaška village in the Republic of Macedonia. The subject is a small clay artifact discovered during the archaeological excavations in that area of the site, which was cultivated by mechanical tools. The object is made of refined reddish clay and on some places darker color as a result of fire is noticed. It is completely preserved and it has irregular round or globular form with diameter of 4,7 centimeters and hollow interior. Surface of the flute is without decorative elements. It has three holes with different diameters (0,4-0,6 centimeters) placed as apexes of a triangle. The apex positioned at the top of the imaginative triangle is wider than the other two and in that part the fi nd is partially leveled. The other holes are identical. The application of ir had been unknown but doubts that the object is a musical instrument have been confirmed. Namely, completed expertise has shown that this archaeological object is a globular flute.

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