The epigonion (Greek: ἐπιγόνιον) was an ancient stringed instrument, possibly a Greek harp mentioned in Athenaeus (183 AD), probably a psaltery.

The epigonation (Greek: ἐπιγονάτιον, literally meaning "over the knee"), or pálitsa (Russian: па́лица, "club"), is a vestment used in some Eastern Christian churches.

According to ancient sources, epigonion was during the antiquity the instrument with the largest number of strings, sometimes as many as forty (Polydeuces). Luthieros version of the ancient...

An epigonion was an ancient stringed instrument mentioned in Athenaeus (183 A.D.), probably a psaltery. The epigonion was invented, or at least introduced into Greece by Epigonus of Ambracia, a Greek musician of Ambracia in Epirus, who was…

May 29, 2014 · Ancient Greek instruments that influenced music in Italy. – The epigonion: Which is similar to a modern harp or psaltery. This instrument was named after the musician who was the first person to touch the strings of the epigonion with his fingers, rather than using a plectrum. The Epigonion had around 40 strings of variable lengths.

The epigonion was invented, or at least introduced into Greece, by Epigonus, a Greek musician of Ambracia in Epirus, who was admitted to citizenship at Sicyon as a recognition of his great musical ability and of his having been the first to pluck …

The epigonion was invented, or at least introduced into Greece, by Epigonus, a Greek musician of Ambracia in Epirus, who was admitted to citizenship at Sicyon as a recognition of his great musical ability and of his having been the first to pluck the strings with his fingers, instead of using the plectrum. [1]

Oct 3, 2020 · The epigonion was an ancient stringed instrument mentioned in Athenaeus (183 AD), probably a psaltery. The epigonion was invented, or at least introduced into Greece, by Epigonus of Ambracia, a Greek musician of Ambracia in Epirus, who was admitted to

The LUTHIEROS Epigonion has 24 strings, and it is an ideal instrument for introducing modern musicians to the ancient musical heritage. Epigonion may owe its name to the fact that it was played “on the knee” (in ancient Greek: “epi gonu”).

EPIGONION (Gr. irreyo p eco p), an ancient stringed instrument mentioned in Athenaeus 183 C, probably a psaltery.