2006 On the Survival of the Classical Kithara/Lyre in N.E.Africa

The Claim:• Today‘s musical practice answers questionswhich classical studies can‘t t, such as:• Do the mosaics reflect actual reality, or just iconography?• (Both of these– not just iconographic stereotypes)• What exactly was the technique – left hand, right hand?• (The left hand plucks, the right hand beats)• How man strings were there – given all those modes?• (Most likely around 6)• Did every string sound just one pitch or several?• (Just one. To start a different mode, re-tune)• How were the strings tuned?• (Using different mechanisms)