The simsimiyya - or traditional Pharaonic lyre -- is the center piece of Port Said's Sohba band. The instrument has deep roots in Egypt's history, from ancient Phaoronic times to more modern ...

It has a long history, possibly descended from the ancient Egyptian harp, and is related to the psaltery, dulcimer and zither. My qanun consists of a trapezoid-shaped hollow sound box made of ...

The music arrangements contain 'ancient' sounds of the reed flute, the harp / lyre and all sorts of Egyptian percussion, mixed with some subtle contemporary sounds from guitars, keyboards and synths.

The Danville News Apr 23, 2013 Apr 23, 2013 Updated Feb 15, 2016 While the harp ranks as the world’s second oldest instrument, it can be used to play music from ancient times to rock ‘n ...

Thousands of visitors gathered today at the Karnak Temple complex to witness the annual solar alignment on the temple’s main axis. This extraordinary phenomenon, which occurs on December 21 each ...