an ancient city in Mesopotamia that is now part of Iraq. The artifact, called Queen Puabi's lyre, is one of four lyres that Woolley discovered in one large, elite tomb; the others have been dubbed ...

The Society of the Ancient Instruments, whose recordings have long been treasured by chamber-music addicts, is a nonprofit labor of love. It is the creation of a little grey-maned, Dutch-born ...

The music arrangements contain 'ancient' sounds of the reed flute, the harp / lyre and all sorts of Egyptian percussion, mixed with some subtle contemporary sounds from guitars, keyboards and synths.