Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Bow harp
Description
Wood, paint
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A stringed musical instrument resembling a lute or lyre.
The artifact is a well-preserved stringed musical instrument, possibly a lute or lyre, with a gently curving neck and rounded bowl body. It is crafted from wood, with dark pegs for tuning the strings. The style suggests it was used in musical performances or possibly in ritual contexts. The craftsmanship indicates skilled woodworking expertise typical of ancient artisans.
daily life
New Kingdom
good
Materials
wood
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116248181 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 19.3.17 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544242 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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