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Illustration
A young male tunes his tortoise-shell lyre, and a hare waits in anticipation.
Fragmentary Kylix, c. 480 BCE. (Museum of the Ancient Agora, Athens)
About the Author
James' main area of research is ancient Greek music, but he has general interests in mythology, religion, and art & archaeology. A self-confessed philhellene, James keeps at least one eye on the Roman pie.
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APA Style
Lloyd, J. (2015, April 02). Lyre Plyer. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3755/lyre-plyer/
Chicago Style
Lloyd, James. "Lyre Plyer." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 02, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3755/lyre-plyer/.
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Lloyd, James. "Lyre Plyer." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Apr 2015. Web. 08 Feb 2023.
