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'If they are gods, do not mourn them; if they are mortals, do not sacrifice to them.'
~Xenophanes of Colophon

Sistrum- rattle- emblem of Egyptian Isis goddess

Gong-

Cymbala- small, thick, higher pitched version of our cymbals.

Krotala- early castanet

Comu- Roman instruement similar to salpinx.

Salpinx- Trumpet- Thin metal tube meter lng, ball-like bell in Greek era, flared bell in Roman. No keys. All notes, full octaves, fifths, high thirds, we're made by changing stiffness and shape of lips, and the speed of the air.

Lyre- Wooden frame inserted into tortoise shell, which resonated the sound. 7 strings average.

Pluck strings or dampen sound with left hand, strum with plectrum in right hand.

Pluck strings or dampen sound with left hand, strum with plectrum in right hand.

Kithara- an emblem of God Apollo- harp- made of single wood piece, seven strings usually, stretched over hollowed soundboard.

Pluck strings or dampen sound with left hand, strum with plectrum in right hand.

Transverse flute- drill mouth and fingering holes into hollow reed. Both hands could cover holes on single pipe. Flute had 10 note range.

Syrinx- Pan flute- pipes all of same length, made to hit different pitches by filling pipes to varying levels with beeswax.