Lyre

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instrumental
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Apollo
gptkb:Orpheus
gptkbp:class instrumental
gptkbp:depictedIn ancient Greek art
Greek vase painting
gptkbp:etymology Greek: λύρα (lyra)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lyre
gptkbp:material wood
animal gut (strings)
gptkbp:modernDescendants gptkb:lyra_(Cretan)
African lyres
gptkbp:numberOfFrets varies (typically 7-10)
gptkbp:origin gptkb:ancient_Greece
gptkb:ancient_Mesopotamia
gptkbp:playsFor plucking strings
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:saxophone
gptkb:kithara
chelys
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Apollo
gptkb:music
gptkb:poetry
gptkbp:tuning varied by region and period
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:musician
students
bards
gptkbp:usedFor education in ancient Greece
accompaniment of poetry
gptkbp:usedIn ancient Greek music
ancient Roman music
ancient Near Eastern music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Terpsichore
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5