Egyptian Box Lyre

Instrument Type:

chordophone (box lyre)

Culture:

Ancient Egypt

Find Spot:

Egypt (exact provenience unknown)

Period:

Late Bronze Age / New Kingdom, Ramesside Period

Time Frame:

c. 1200 BC

Material:

wood (analysis of the original material is awaited; substitute materials employed are maple & spruce) / gut / textile

Dimensions:

height 60 cm / width 80 cm / depth 20 cm (approx.)

Weight:

approx. 4 kg

Production Time:

12-16 weeks

Price:

on request

High-quality professional reproduction of ancient Egyptian box lyre, made from a mixture of authentic and substitute materials, aproximate size. 13 gut strings. Basic price corresponds to the „white“ instrument. Custom-made variants (subject to extra charge): key lacquer with linseed oil / shellac mattfinished or high gloss / „antique stain“ / top coat in dark brown.

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