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Ancient Egyptian Music

Explore the rich tapestry of ancient Egyptian music, characterized by diverse instruments and sacred performances. From idiophones like IHY clappers and metal sistrums to membranophones such as the DARABUKKA drum, each sound played a vital role in cultural and religious expressions. Aerophones like flutes and reed pipes added melodic layers, while chordophones, including the long-necked lute, enriched musical compositions. Discover the significance of musicians in worship, including temple performers and lamentations that resonated through the ages.

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Ancient Egyptian Music

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  1. Ancient Egyptian Music

  2. Idiophones • IHY = clappers • NA’TA’HI = bone clappers • MA’H = artificial hands and feet clappers • SEHEM = sistrum of pottery body with metal jangles • SES / SESSET = sistrum of metal body with metal jangles

  3. Membranophones • TEBEN = drum • DARABUKKA = vase-shaped drum • QEMQEM = cylinder-shaped drum • A’SHE = barrel-shaped drum • SER = tambourine

  4. Aerophones • SEBA’ / SEBY = flute • WA’YR / WA’DI / WA’D’AI / WA’DENI = recorders / photinx • MA’ = reed pipe • MET = single reed pipe • IS = double reed pipe • ISIT = parallel double reed pipe • A’A’T = angular double reed pipe

  5. ‘AB/ ‘ABW / DEB = animal horn • SNEB = trumpet • “hydraulis” = water organ

  6. IS / ISIT

  7. Chordophones • BEN / BENT / BIN / BINT = bow harp • DA’DA’T / DA’DA’NEWT = horizontal harp • KENA’NA’WR = kithara • NEFER = long-necked lute

  8. BEN / BENT / BIN / BINT

  9. DA’DA’T / DA’DA’NEWT

  10. KENA’NA’WR

  11. NEFER

  12. Worship Music and Musicians • HERW = “voice” • SEM’AYT = female temple musician (harem of the god) • NEHWT = lamentation

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