Hammered Dulcimer
OriginMiddle East
Year900
FamilyString
About the Hammered Dulcimer
A trapezoidal zither struck with small hammers. Over 2,000 years of history. Found across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Over 100 strings on a standard model. The name comes from Latin dulcis and Greek melos meaning sweet song. The santur of Persia is its ancestor.
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