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Replica of an Anglo-Saxon Lyre

Replica of an Anglo-Saxon Lyre

Replica of the Sutton Hoo large lyre. Maplewood, with electrotyped fittings, bone bridge and gut strings. With tuning peg and wooden carrying case. This lyre is functional, and can be played. Replica of 1939,10-10.203.

Comments

British Museum registration number SHR.10

Related Content
Fragments of an Anglo-Saxon Lyre
Online Resources
Image source: © 2017 British Museum
Associated Passages
Chapter 4.24
Subjects
Bede
Agent
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Medium
wood
Dimensions
Height: 745 millimetres; Width: 210 millimetres
Image Credit
© Trustees of the British Museum. Used by permission.
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