Byzantine Lyra
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| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 321. 321–71; (Necked bowl lute sounded by a bow) |
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| Other names | Byzantine |
| Kemençe | |
| medieval | |
| pear-shaped | |
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| ID | 2184353 |
About Byzantine Lyra
The Byzantine lyra or lira was a medieval bowed string musical instrument in the Byzantine Empire. In its popular form the lyra was a pear-shaped instrument with three to five strings, held upright and played by stopping the strings from the side with fingernails.
