Musical Instruments from Tut'ankhamun's Tomb

by Lise Manniche

The fascicle deals with the various musical instruments found in the tomb of Tutankhamun the clappers, the pair of sistra and the two trumpets all of which are of particular interest. The instruments are described with reference to Carter's original notes and publications of Hickmann and others, and are then briefly discussed in context.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1976

About the author

Lise Manniche is Professor of Egyptology at the University of Copenhagen