Pair of clappers, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, mid - Dynasty 13, ca. 1900–1640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery south of pyramid below House A1:1, Pit 885, 1920–21, Hippopotamus ivory, a: L. 17.3 × W. 2.8 × Th. 0.7 cm (6 13/16 × 1 1/8 × 1/4 in.); b: L. 14.3 × W. 2.8 × Th. 0.8 cm (5 5/8 × 1 1/8 × 5/16 in.), Clappers are among the earliest percussion instruments found in ancient Egypt. This set, shaped like a pair of hands and forearms, belongs to a type that was most common in the Middle Kingdom. Clappers were frequently used in musical performances held during banquets and religious rituals
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Pair, clappers, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, mid, 13, ca, 1900–1640 B.C, Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery south, pyramid, House A1, 1, Pit 885, 1920–21, Hippopotamus ivory, L, 17.3, W, 2.8, Th, 0.7 cm, 6 13/16, 1 1/8, 1/4, b, 14.3, 0.8, 5 5/8, 5/16, Clappers, earliest percussion instruments, ancient Egypt, set, shaped, pair, hands, forearms, belongs, type, common, frequently, musical performances, held, banquets, religious rituals
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