Bow harp, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 2030–1640 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, 1918–19, Wood, paint, L.

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Bow harp, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 2030–1640 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, 1918–19, Wood, paint, L. cm (32 1/16 in); W. cm (10 3/8 in.), The harp, called benet in ancient Egyptian, was one of the most popular musical instruments throughout pharaonic history. This bow harp, among the oldest to have survived, is characterized by a long, curving neck and a shovel-shaped sound box

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