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Oud
The oud is a short-necked, fretless plucked lute and the principal instrument of Arabic music, regarded as the forerunner and namesake of the European lute. It grew out of the Persian barbaṭ, was perfected in Abbasid Baghdad by players such as Zalzal and Zirya…
Water Clock
A water clock, or clepsydra, measures time by the regulated flow of water into or out of a vessel. Known in Eg…
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OudThe oud is a short-necked, fretless plucked lute and the principal instrument of Arabic music, regarded as the forerunner and namesake of the European lute. It grew out of the Persian barbaṭ, was perfected in Abbasid Baghdad by players such as Zalzal and Zirya…
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