Lyre

A small stringed instrument of ancient design, consisting of a wooden frame with curved arms and a crossbar strung with gut strings. The lyre sits in the player’s lap or cradles against the chest; the left hand dampens strings while the right plucks or strums them with a plectrum. Its bright, crystalline voice suits hymns, sacred music, and storytelling—bards and temple musicians value it for its clarity and ethereal resonance.