Egyptian Music - Stringed Instruments
The following stringed instruments were used for creating the music of the Ancient Egyptians: - Lyre - An ancient plucked string instrument in the shape of a box, similar to a harp, but smaller
- The Oud - a pear-shaped, stringed instrument
- The Kithara was a seven stringed lyre played by professional musicians
- Harp - the size of harps varied enormously, up to 6 feet tall
- The Zummara (Double Clarinet) consisting of two parallel cane or bamboo pipes, with five or six holes each
- Lute - a plucked string instrument which was ancestor to the Oud
- The Ney - an end-blown flute
- Kinnor a 10 - 12 string lyre
Egyptian Music - Wind Instruments
The following wind instruments were used for creating the music of the Ancient Egyptians: - Oboe
- Hasosra - a trumpet (usually used at ceremonies)
- Flute including a Ugab which was a vertical flute
- Clarinet
- Shofar which was a horn of a ram or goat
Egyptian Music - Percussion Instruments
The following percussion instruments were used for creating the music of the Ancient Egyptians: - Tambourine
- Cymbals
- Rattles including the sistrum which was a sacred rattle use in religious ceremonies
- Castanets
- Bells
- Hand-held drums
Hathor, the Egyptian God of Music
The Egyptian Goddess of Music, and Love, was called Hathor often depicted with the head or horns of a cow. Many Ancient Egyptian instruments were carved with her symbol. Egyptian Music
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