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Egyptian Musicians : Tomb of Nakht, Egypt. Dynasty XVIII 1450 B.C.
$68.00
Product Description
According to the great quantity of musical instruments found in the tombs, music was a source of pleasure and relaxation for rich Egyptians. The main instrument was the harp, followed by the flute. In this representation of a painting in the tomb of Nakht (an astronomer of the God Amun during the kingdom of Amenhotep III) we see a flute player, A harp player and a youth playing the norva; the latter one being close to our banjo and made out of a turtle shell. The three instrumentalists are lightly dressed with transparent clothes and veils. They have incense sticks over the head to perfume the body and hair.
9"H x 14"W (23x36cm) : Casting stone, Antique stone with color detail
9"H x 14"W (23x36cm) : Casting stone, Antique stone with color detail
