The earliest trumpets, used as signaling or ceremonial instruments in many ancient cultures, were very natural: they were made of such things as ram's horns, ox horns, seashells, and elephant tusks.

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In the past, in various cultures, it may have been ancient warriors, Olympians, or saints.

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And so it is when you have such an ancient culture as the indigenous cultures in Australia.

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With a spectacular spotted coat, muscular body and jaws powerful enough to crush a human skull, the jaguar is a formidable feline, inspiring ancient cultures such as the Maya who depicted the cat in jewellery and ceramics.

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