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In 17th-century Germany, diatonic single-row versions of this ancient stringed instrument were fitted with manually turned hooks to allow key changes, and Iran has some of the oldest depictions of the same instrument, dating back to antiquity across Asia, Africa and Europe. Which instrument connects both traditions?
The harp has one of the longest histories of any instrument, with ancient Iranian and Egyptian depictions. Baroque-era Germany produced hooked single-row harps that let players change keys without retuning.