Lyre
Lyre of Ur
A project to reconstruct a lyre - 4,750 years old (predating the Great Pyramid by 750 years). Includes technical information about construction, with details of the project.
Lyre of Ur
Non-profit organization researching the background and the making of the original instrument. Includes drawings and photos. [English, German and French]
Making a Simple Lyre
An illustrated account of the reconstruction of a Saxon lyre. Includes a project diary.
Sumerian Bull Lyre
An account of a reconstruction (for Smith College Museum of Ancient Inventions, Massachusetts) of a lyre, developed by the Sumerians of ancient Iraq around 3200 BCE.
The Lyre Project
An illustrated account of constructing a replica of a Saxon lyre from the 7th Century CE, commonly known as the Sutton Hoo lyre.
The Sumerian Gold Lyre
An account of one of the Sumerian stringed instruments discovered at the ancient site of Ur in 1927 by Sir Leonard Woolley. Includes a history, details of construction, and inform…
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