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Babylon

The Babylonians had a high appreciation of music, and large numbers of professional players were attached to royal palaces. This slab from Ashurbanipal's palace shows twelve-stringed harp, lyre, drum and drumsticks. Decrees and hours of prayer were heralded by 'music'.

     

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Dancers

Wall-painting from tomb of Antefoker, Thebes, showing dancers, 19th or 18th century BC.

 
 

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Dulcimer

The Dulcimer, or Bagpipe. The inflated goat-skin is fitted with a reed mouthpiece, a melody pipe with finger-holes enabling a variety of notes to be produced. An early photograph.

 
 

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Systrum

Other Egyptian instruments shown are (1) the sistrum or rattle (2) the bell (3) cymbals and (4) the flute.

 
 

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Guitar

Instruments are played mainly to accompany the voice. This boy, with fingers protected by a plectrum, thrums monotonously on his primitive guitar, to enhance the simple melody of his song. An early photograph.

 
 

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Harp

Musician, playing a harp, on clay plaque from Khafajah, Mesopotamia. c.2000 BC. (Louvre, Paris).  

  
 

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