It has a long history, possibly descended from the ancient Egyptian harp, and is related to the psaltery, dulcimer and zither. My qanun consists of a trapezoid-shaped hollow sound box made of ...

The simsimiyya - or traditional Pharaonic lyre -- is the center piece of Port Said's Sohba band. The instrument has deep roots in Egypt's history, from ancient Phaoronic times to more modern ...

Lyon & Healy Counter Sales Book, 1925 The earliest evidence of the harp is found in Ancient Egypt around 2500 BC. Back then, the instrument was shaped like a bow and had very few strings. Without the ...

The music arrangements contain 'ancient' sounds of the reed flute, the harp / lyre and all sorts of Egyptian percussion, mixed with some subtle contemporary sounds from guitars, keyboards and synths.