Sunday 15/June/2025 – 09:57 PM
The Imhotop Museum, in Saqqara, shed light on a sophisticated artistic aspect of ancient Egyptian civilization, where music was an integral part of daily life and religious rituals, as part of the world celebrations of the International Day of Music corresponding to June 21 of each year.
The Imhotop Museum celebrates World Music Day with a unique piece of King Amenhotep III era
On this global anniversary, the Imhotop Museum in Saqqara Museum said that on this global anniversary, the Imhotop Museum offers its visitors a rare artifact displayed within its holdings, which are parts of the fugitive instrument, dating back to the era of the eighteenth family, specifically to the era of King Amenhotep III, one of the most prominent kings of the modern state.
Details of the piece offered:
- Article: wood.
- Description: The piece consists of three main parts:
- The first part: a wooden base on which the rest of the fugitive components are installed.
- Part Two: A vertical column contains a row of holes to install cylindrical wood pieces, which are used to tighten the fugitive strings.
- The third part: a piece of wood on it with an arousal, which may be related to the method of fixing or controlling the tendons.
It is noteworthy that the ancient Egyptians excelled in the arts of ritual and playing, as explained by the inscriptions and murals that portrayed the musicians, dancers, and applauds in a wonderful harmony. The musical instruments used at the time varied between the fugitive, the flute, the drums, etc., and playing was done by men and women alike, and they often depicted sitting during the playing, and it is interesting that many of the fugitive instruments were the blind, which shows the respect and appreciation of society for them and their technical capabilities.
