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Sistra

Scope note

Sliding rattles known in the Near East since the 3rd millennium BCE, consisting of a U- or lyre-shaped frame with a handle, fitted with loose-fitting rods or wires which jingle when shaken; small loose discs were often strung on the rods or wires to create additional sound.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042642

Broader Terms used

sliding rattles

Term used for

crepitaculi
sistrums

Equivalent Terms used

sistrum

Created

12yrs ago

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