An etching of a band on a piece of pottery, made by a 5,000-year-old seal, is thought to be the most ancient musical scene in the world. The artefact, discovered in Israel, shows three female ...

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The simsimiyya - or traditional Pharaonic lyre -- is the center piece of Port Said's Sohba band. The instrument has deep roots in Egypt's history, from ancient Phaoronic times to more modern ...