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What symbolic meaning did the design of the ancient lyre hold?
What symbolic meaning did the design of the ancient lyre hold?
Which of the following materials was NOT mentioned in the construction of an ancient lyre?
Which of the following materials was NOT mentioned in the construction of an ancient lyre?
Which of the following provides evidence about ancient music history?
Which of the following provides evidence about ancient music history?
Around what time was the tablet from showing notation discovered?
Around what time was the tablet from showing notation discovered?
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What is cuneiform?
What is cuneiform?
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Which ancient civilization developed the lute and harp?
Which ancient civilization developed the lute and harp?
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The Seikilos Song is known for being the oldest surviving what?
The Seikilos Song is known for being the oldest surviving what?
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Study Notes
Ancient World Music
- Evidence of ancient music exists through various sources like tomb paintings, pottery designs, and instrument discoveries
- Music played a significant role in social celebrations, religious rituals, and entertainment for ancient civilizations
- Ancient Greeks and Romans used lyres, a stringed instrument, that was symbolically tied to harmony
- The tortoiseshell lyre had strings held up by a top bar supported by two bull horns
- Ancient Egyptians developed stringed instruments like harps and lutes and also flutes and trumpets
- Excavations in Ur (Iraq) unearthed harps and music written in cuneiform, an early writing system
- The Seikilos Song, a piece of ancient Greek music, is the oldest surviving complete musical composition
- The song was likely played on wind instruments and a lyre.
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Test your knowledge of music from ancient civilizations, including the instruments used and their cultural significance. Explore the roles music played in social celebrations, rituals, and entertainment from ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt. Discover historical sources and artifacts that reveal the rich musical heritage of these cultures.
