# Inspector task sheet

Gaval Dash: the stone that sounds like a tambourine

## 1. Trace the earliest accessible record

For Gaval Dash: the stone that sounds like a tambourine, record author or storyteller, collection date, language, translation, page and exact scope. Distinguish evidence of a story being told from evidence of its events. Note which full documents remain unavailable.

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## 2. Investigate the central question

Compare authorised recordings and published acoustic studies. Record strike position, force, supports and microphone placement, and preserve unprocessed audio. Check for documented wear or contextual findings before proposing an ancient instrument. Use existing demonstrations and reserve rules rather than striking protected rock art.

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## 3. Compare explanations without merging evidence

Compare spectra across controlled strike positions and support conditions. Seek attributable use records or dated wear and context independent of the acoustic demonstration. Preserve contradictions and unsuccessful searches; proposed work remains unperformed.

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