Ancient Greek Clapper

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 22 June 2012

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Ancient Greek Clapper — A reconstruction of the clapper (Krotala), an ancient percussion instrument made from cane, shell, wood or metal. Usually held in each hand with thumbs and middle finger through the leather loops for stability, they were played much like Spanish castanets. Played to keep tempo, they usually accompanied choruses in festivals and theatre performances.(Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, Katakolon, Greece).

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Mark Cartwright

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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References

Kostas Kotsanas. THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS. Kostas Kotsanas, 2012.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, June 22). Ancient Greek Clapper. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/707/ancient-greek-clapper/

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