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lyre
Object Type
lyre
Museum number
1816,0610.501
Description
Wooden lyre with a ceramic imitation tortoise shell sound-box; restored from remains.
Cultures/periods
Classical Greek
Production date
5thC BC-4thC BC
(probably)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Athens
(said to be from)
Materials
wood
tortoise-shell
Location
On display
(G69/dc22)
Subjects
music
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin
Acquisition date
1816
Department
Greek and Roman
Registration number
1816,0610.501