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Originally published by Citizen DigitalSeptember 11, 2025
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Silent for 800 years, medieval organ sings again in Jerusalem

Silent for 800 years, medieval organ sings again in Jerusalem..
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An 11th-century medieval organ, discovered in 1906 near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, is now playing ancient melodies in a Jerusalem monastery after centuries of silence. This instrument offers a direct auditory link to the past, allowing modern listeners to hear the "original sound" heard by Crusaders.
- The organ was discovered buried near the Church of the Nativity during the construction of a pilgrim hostel, with 222 copper pipes and a bell carillon.
- David Catalunya, a Spanish researcher, has spent over five years bringing the instrument back to life.
- The instrument, believed to have been built in France in the 11th century and transported to Bethlehem in the 12th century, is currently housed at the Monastery of Saint Saviour in Jerusalem's Old City.
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