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This is a pair of cymbals.

They are from Tell Nabasha. Cymbals are a percussion instrument of ancient Egyptian origin. They were used by priestesses and as musical instruments. Today in Egypt cymbals are used in belly-dancing. This is a pair of cymbals. They are made from a copper alloy. They are between about 1,600 and 2,040 years old, dating to the Roman Period (30 BCE- 395 CE).

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