2 years ago
Actually, the oldest known depiction of a Lyre is dated to 2800 BC in Sumeria.
the lyre was made 1400 BC the harp was made 3000 BC so the harp is older.
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The lyre Hermes made.
The lyre Hermes made.
About 2,000 BCE.
A lyre is a stringed instrument, so the vibrating part is a string originally made from catgut.
He created the Lyre. Not just the Lyre, he also made the alphabet. His first letter was a V because of the Crane.
The lyre Hermes made.
Hermes made a Lyre in order to satiate Apollo's anger for stealing his sacred cattle. Hermes proceeded to give the Lyre to Apollo who became ingrossed with it and forgot about his cattle.
Apollo is best known for playing the lyre. This lyre was made by Hermes who stretched strings made of cattle across a tortoise shell.
Most amateurs could play the lyre in ancient greece.
First of, it's not a harp, it's a lyre. Second, Hermes made it for him. Kinda. Hermes stole Apollo's cattle, then took a tortoise, and made a lyre out of it. Apollo found Hermes, saw the lyre, heard how beautiful it sounded and traded his golden wand, the Caduceus for it.