Ancient Roman musical instruments

Bronze ring decorated with rattles used in Bacchanalia 1, ancient triangular metal harp (Portici) 2, Bacchic tibia from a bas-relief in the Cortile known as Mazzarini 3, cymbals, flute and ring used in Bacchanalia (Portici) 4, zampogna or pipes used by fauni in the Villa Ludovisi 5, metal psalter (Portici) 6, flute or tibia (Vatican) 7, tympanum or tambourine with rattles used in Bacchanalia (Portici) 8, and sistrum used by priestesses of Isis (Portici) 9. Copperplate engraving by Domenico Pronti from his own New Collection Representing Religious, Civil and Military Costumes of the Ancient Egyptians, Etruscans, Greeks and Romans, Nuova Raccolta Rappresentante I Costumi Religiosi Civili e Militari, Rome, 1805

Ancient Egyptians Bacchanalia Civil And Military Costumes Classical Art Cortile Cymbals Domenico Pronti Etruscans Flute Greeks And Romans Harp Isis Musical Instrument New Collection Representing Religious Pipes Portici Priestess Rattle Rattles Sistrum Tambourine Triangular Tympanum Vatican

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