Arched Harp (shoulder harp)

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ca. 1390–1295 B.C. · Wood · Egyptian Art

This type of portable, boat-shaped arched harp was common during the New Kingdom and is shown in the hands of processional female musicians performing alone or in ensembles with singers, wind instruments, sistrums, and rattles. The end of the arched frame is decorated with the head of a Nubian captive who appears to be bound by the strings of the harp.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1390–1295 B.C.

Medium

Wood

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1943