Sistrum
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sistrum-162-14982770
title:
Sistrum
text:
A sistrum is a musical instrument of the percussion family, a form of rattle, used most notably by the ancient Egyptians. It consists of a handle and a U-shaped metal frame, made of brass or bronze and ranging from 30 to 76 cm (12–30 in) in width. The frame supports sliding metal cross-bars, which may hold metal rings. When shaken, the small rings or loops of thin metal on its movable crossbars produce a sound that can vary from a soft clank to a loud jangling. Its name in the ancient Egyptian l
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Musical instrument
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistrum
date created:
2003-10-04T22:20:37Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T00:21:14Z
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