Ancient Music

Ancient Egyptian Dancers

Illustration of Egyptians dancing in the ancient world....

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Ancient Music Playing

Assyrian musicians from the ancient world...

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Ancient Drums

In ancient times certain drums were made from a clay jar, with a donkey skin stretched over the big open side. Some drums were made of wood with leather stretched over the open end....

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Ancient Tambourines

In ancient times the tambourine was a musical instrument and was used by dancers....

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Ancient Bagpipes

In ancient times the dulcimer or bagpipe contained a goatskin with two reed pipes....

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Ancient Triangle Instrument

In ancient times the triangle was a musical instrument....

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Ancient Flutes or Pipes

In ancient times flutes or pipes were very popular and made of bone, reed, ivory or metal....

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Ancient Harp from Ur

In ancient times the harp was played with the hand while walking. It had multiple strings and sometimes a sounding board, as with this harp excavated in the ruins of ancient Ur, where Abraham originally lived. Notice this harp has 11 strings with a nicely ornamented sounding board with a ram's head at the end....

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Ancient Handbells

In ancient times the handbell was played as a musical instrument....

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Jewish Captives Playing the Lyre

Jewish captives playing the Lyre as they are led away. The ten tribes of Israel were condemned by God for their rebellion and idolatry. God raised up an invincible army to plunder them, the ancient Assyrians....

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