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Harp

Late Second Intermediate Period–early New Kingdom
ca. 1580–1295 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 684
Harps were very popular musical instruments in ancient Egypt. Originally covered by animal skin, the sound box of this arched harp would have resonated when the instrument’s strings were plucked. Harpers played either alone or in ensembles with singers and other musicians.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Harp
  • Period: Late Second Intermediate Period–early New Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 17–18
  • Date: ca. 1580–1295 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Priests' Cemetery, pit 213, MMA excavations, 1921–22
  • Medium: Wood
  • Dimensions: L. 120 cm (47 1/4 in.); W. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.); H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1925
  • Object Number: 25.3.306a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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