A fragment of a wooden musical instrument with alternate ebony and ivory pegs. It is probably the neck of a harp and would have held the strings attached to a sound box shaped like a boat. Harps first appeared in the Old Kingdom and had a range similar to that of modern violins.
Present location |
LIVERPOOL MUSEUM [03/061] LIVERPOOL |
Inventory number |
24.9.00.86 |
Dating |
19TH DYNASTY |
Archaeological Site |
ABYDOS |
Category |
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT |
Material |
WOOD; IVORY; EBONY |
Technique |
WOOD-TECHNIQUE |