Harp
Unknown
ca. 1580–1295 B.C. · Wood · Egyptian Art
Harps were very popular musical instruments in ancient Egypt. Originally covered by animal skin, the sound box of this arched harp would have resonated when the instrument’s strings were plucked. Harpers played either alone or in ensembles with singers and other musicians.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1580–1295 B.C.
- Medium
- Wood
- Department
- Egyptian Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1925
