Hathor π‘ was the goddess of music, and music has been something that I have loved throughout my entire life. From listening to classic Italian music with my Nonno, to discovering artists myself, music has always been healing to me. I cannot go a day without listening to my favorite artists. Music has not only been essential to my life, but it was also culturally essential in ancient Egypt ππ ππ!
The piece in the picture is a sistrum πππππ£ with Hathorβs π‘ head depicted. A sistrum πππππ£ was almost like an ancient tambourine or rattle – while the part that makes the music is often not found intact, the handle with Hathorβs π‘ face usually is. Sistrums πππππ£πͺ can be found dating back to the Old Kingdom, but most that are found are usually from the Late – Graeco/Roman periods. We donβt know much about the songs that were sung in Egypt ππ ππ because the Egyptians πππππͺ did not have any form of musical notation, however, archaeologists have been able to replicate various types of instruments based on archaeological findings and try to figure out how they would sound! Musicians were often associated with a temple πππ or a particular god πΉ/goddess πΉπ, and they usually held a decently high place in the social hierarchy.
My absolute favorite artists are No Doubt, Il Volo, BTS, and One Direction! I also listen to a lot of other Italian artists, Broadway cast recordings, and classic rock music! Do you guys have some favorite musicians that you listen to?