Lyres

That includes lyres, hurdy-gurdies, really old-school drum sounds, and even some Gregorian chants.

All forms of the lyre and kithara are also not harps, but belong to the fourth family of ancient instruments under the chordophones, the lyres.

History Some of the earliest stringed instruments have been identified in archaeological digs of Ancient Mesopotamian sites, like the lyres of Ur which include artifacts over three thousand years old.

In the New Kingdom, the Egyptians played on bells, cymbals, tambourines, drums, and imported lutes and lyres from Asia. citation The sistrum was a rattle-like musical instrument that was especially important in religious ceremonies.

Music Some marching bands have their members hold music on lyres attached to the instrument.

Newer lyres were modified to be played with a bow.