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Seven strings of a lyre are attached to a crosspiece painted pinkish red.
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Title: Limestone fragment of a lyre
Period: Classical ?
Date: 5th century BCE ?
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: Overall: 6 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 in. (15.9 x 5.7 x 5.1 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.2596
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