Ancient Music
Assyrian musicians from the ancient world...
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Illustration of Egyptians dancing in the ancient world....
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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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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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Cymbals were used in Biblical times to praise the Lord. In the above sketch an Assyrian musician is shown playing a cymbal. The cymbal made a loud noise by clanging two brass bowls against each other making a rhythm. Cymbal players were often seen with a company of musicians during processions....
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In ancient times the harp was played with the hand while walking. It had multiple strings and sometimes a sounding board....
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In ancient times the horn was a musical instrument and used to call the people together....
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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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In ancient times the dulcimer or bagpipe contained a goatskin with two reed pipes....
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In ancient times flutes or pipes were very popular and made of bone, reed, ivory or metal....
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