An instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to rattle. It was peculiarly Egyptian, and used especially in the worship of Isis. It is still used in Nubia.
Oval frame with handle in which are loosely placed metal crossbars which jingle upon being shaken. On the bars are sometimes strung small bells. While of ancient Middle Eastern origin, the sistrum came to be chiefly associated with the worship of the Egyptian goddess Isis.
A musical instrument and sacred symbol of Kybele, Dionysos, Ishtar, Isis, and Hathor which consists of a handle attached to a frame of rigid metal which runs through perforated metal rods or disks. The rods and disks are shaken to create a percussive jangling sound.
a musical instrument whose metal frame held elements that jangled when shaken, often used in the religious celebrations of the goddesses Hathor and Isis
Egyptian: A musical rattle with metal rings on a metal frame.
A musical rattle with discs threaded onto bars across a fork. They were often used by women involved with temples, particularly in association with the goddess Hathor.
an ancient Egyptian musical instrument closely associated with Hathor
an old Egyptian rattle instrument, sacred to the cult of Isis
a sacred rattle consisting either of a metal hoop with crossbars to which metal disks are attached or of a rectangular centerpiece in the shape of a small temple gate with two metal bands at each side
A ritualistic musical instrument, related to the goddess-Hathor.
A ceremonial instrument, the sistrum is a rattle that is often shaped like the ankh symbol. It is associated with the goddess Hathor, and its sound is thought to bring protection and divine blessing through fertility and rebirth.
A rattle or tambourine like instrument, often associated with the Goddess Hathor.
An Ancient Egyptian percussion instrument. Gk: shake.
The sistrum was a sacred noise-making instrument used in the cult of Hathor. The sistrum consisted of a wooden or metal frame fitted with loose strips of metal and disks which jingled when moved. This noise was thought to attract the attention of the gods. There are two types of sistrum, an iba, was shaped in a simple loop, like a closed horse-shoe with loose cross bars of metal above a Hathor head and a long handle. The seseshet had the shape of a naos temple above a Hathor head, with ornamental loops on the sides. The rattle was inside the box of the naos. They were usually carried by women of high rank.
A sistrum is a musical instrument of the percussion family, chiefly associated with ancient Egypt. It consists of a handle and a U-shaped metal frame, made of brass or bronze and between 10 and 30 cm in width. When shaken the small rings or loops of thin metal on its moveable crossbars produce a sound that can range from a soft tinkling to a loud jangling.