Ancient Greek Instruments

Ancient Greek Instruments

On this page you’ll discover fifteen beautiful illustrations of Ancient Greek Instruments. Featured are lyres, the phorminx, chelys, sistrum, and more. The phorminx is one of the oldest stringed instruments in Ancient Greece. These images are from the book The Costume of the Ancients by Thomas Hope, which was published in 1875. If you enjoy these drawings of Ancient Greek Instruments, be sure to check out the galleries with more objects from ancient Greek culture such as Greek Coins and Greek Vases. Enjoy!

 

 

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