Europa National, Music Instruments, Commemorative Issue
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Title
Europa National, Music Instruments, Commemorative Issue
Description
Τhe 34c stamp of the Europa issue illustrates a flute known as the “Pithkiavlin” in the Cypriot dialect. Archaeological excavations in Cyprus unearthed clay idols from the 7th and 6th centuries BC playing the flute and other instruments, thus making the flute the most ancient
Cypriot wind instrument. The earliest known flute from the Aurignacian archaeological culture dating back to about 40,000 years was found in Germany. This constitutes evidence of the early beginnings of human culture.
The 51c stamp depicts the lute, known as the “Laouton”in Cyprus. It is the main string instrument which rhythmically accompanies the violin in Cypriot folk songs and dance melodies in which men and women dance separately or jointly.
The “Laouton” has four double strings which are tuned in five courses: Do-Sol-Re-La.
Cypriot wind instrument. The earliest known flute from the Aurignacian archaeological culture dating back to about 40,000 years was found in Germany. This constitutes evidence of the early beginnings of human culture.
The 51c stamp depicts the lute, known as the “Laouton”in Cyprus. It is the main string instrument which rhythmically accompanies the violin in Cypriot folk songs and dance melodies in which men and women dance separately or jointly.
The “Laouton” has four double strings which are tuned in five courses: Do-Sol-Re-La.
Source
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Publisher
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
Contributor
Designer: Ioanna Kalli
Rights
Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.
Relation
www.cypruspost.gov.cy
Format
jpg
Language
en
Type
Identifier
2014CS244, 2014CS245
Coverage
35.160417, 33.346556
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Collection
Citation
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “Europa National, Music Instruments, Commemorative Issue,” Αψίδα, accessed November 23, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/44243.