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The castle of Beir Jibrîn, by starlight.  Arab musicians in the foreground. The one stringed instrument is the 'rabâb esh shâ'ir' or poet's viol; it is used as an accompaniment to chanted poetry. The double-reed pipe is the 'arghûl;' its longer reed serves as a drone or continuous bass.

The castle of Beir Jibrîn, by starlight. Arab musicians in the foregr...

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Coffin floorboard depicting Isis being served wine by the deceased, Egypt, Roman Period, 30 BC - AD 324 - Royal Ontario Museum - DSC09735

Coffin floorboard depicting Isis being served wine by the deceased, Eg...

Exhibit in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This exhibit is old enough so that it is in the public domain, and photography was permitted in the museum. I took this photograph and release it i... More

Earthen Darábukkeh, Zummárah, Mouthpiece of the latter, Arghool (Lane (1836), 1860, p.367)

Earthen Darábukkeh, Zummárah, Mouthpiece of the latter, Arghool (Lane ...

1 and 2. Earthen Darábukkeh. 3 and 4. Zummárah. 5. Mouthpiece of the latter. 6 and 7. Arghool. The Zummárah is 14 inches long; the Arghool 3 feet 2⅓ inches.

Flutes and Pipes LACMA M.80.196.27

Flutes and Pipes LACMA M.80.196.27

Egypt, 1537 - 31 BCE Tools and Equipment; musical instruments Reed Gift of Robert Blaugrund (M.80.196.27) Egyptian Art