Only 1 left and in 1 cart

Price: $878.48

The Lyre of Aphrodite - Ancient Greek Chelys Lyre (7 strings) - Top Quality HandCrafted Musical Instrument

Name: The Lyre of Aphrodite - Ancient Greek Chelys Lyre (7 strings) - Top Quality HandCrafted Musical Instrument
Brand: Luthieros
SKU: 292011805
Price: 878.48 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (163 reviews)

Luthieros

Returns & exchanges accepted

Might not arrive in time?

Mark your order as a gift to send a instantly

You can only make an offer when buying a single item

Handmade

Materials: animal skin, wood, sheep guts, bone, ebony, natural glue, wool

Shimmering-throned immortal Aphrodite,
Daughter of Zeus, Enchantress, I implore thee,
Spare me, O queen, this agony and anguish,
Crush not my spirit – Ode to Aphrodite, Sappho

This is a replica of a chelys lyre, named after Aphrodite, the goddess of love and procreation according to Greek mythology.

Because of her beauty, other gods feared that their rivalry over her would interrupt the peace and lead to war, so Zeus married her to Hephaestus, who, because of his ugliness and deformity, was not seen as a threat. Aphrodite had many lovers—both gods, such as Ares, and men, such as Anchises.

Whatsmore, she played a role in the Eros and Psyche legend, and later was both Adonis’s lover and his surrogate mother. Many lesser beings were said to be children of Aphrodite.

LUTHIEROS Lyre of Aphrodite has 7-strings, and it can be considered as a base instrument for anyone willing to learn how to play it, as many top-players and lyre instructors use 7-strings lyres for their courses. With the use of harmonics and other advanced playing techniques, a 7-strings lyre can easily produce three to four full octaves, along with the sharps!

FREE SHIPPING, our way! LUTHIEROS Etsy shop uses only FedEx, a premium international delivery service, with a top-notch tracking system, ultra-fast shipping, and reliable delivery even amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, all our shipments are 100% insured, to ensure optimum gentle handling for our instruments during their entire journey from our Workshop to your hands.

Endorsed by the Best
Great performers using LUTHIEROS Lyres

Bringing Ancient Artifacts Back to Life

To handcraft premium ancient replicas with a focus on the modern musician, you have to research a lot, analyze hundreds of ancient depictions, build a lot of prototypes, test them with great musicians, etc.

And all of these, to conclude to meaningful compromises that have to be made, that are both deeply justified and make sense in terms of usability/playability. All in all, our ultimate goal is to serve the modern musician and to bring ancient artifacts back to life as fully functional musical instruments.

Manufactured at the premises of the ancient Europos (Northern Greece) by a family of musicians and luthiers, the LUTHIEROS Lyre of Aphrodite is made exclusively using natural materials available during the antiquity. All parts are made of quality wood with great musicality, the soundbox is a reproduction of an actual tortoiseshell, while the tuning pegs are made of ebony and mulberry wood. The bottom part of the strings is attached to animal skin, while the plectrum is manufactured by wood.

This ancient artifact was evolved to become a modern musical instrument ready to be used by both amateur and professional musicians. For all the minor (but very important) alterations, top-notch technologies were used during the prototyping phase (such as 3d Modeling and rapid prototyping) as part of University-based research by members of the LUTHIEROS family. Key collaborations include the International Hellenic University and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Order today to get by May 23-Jun 6
Returns & exchanges accepted within 21 days
Free shipping

There was a problem calculating your shipping. Please try again.

Country

Zip code

Please enter a valid zip code.

Ships from Greece

Etsy Purchase Protection
Shop confidently on Etsy knowing if something goes wrong with an order, we'll make it right for all eligible purchases — see program terms

Familia Koumartzis

Owner of Luthieros

Following Follow shop

Message Familia

This seller usually responds within 24 hours.

163 reviews

I received my lyre from Lutherios yesterday, much more quickly than expected. It is a beautiful instrument and its tone is exquisite. The family have also been very helpful in answering questions. Highly recommended!

Purchased item:

The Lyre of Aphrodite - Ancient Greek Chelys Lyre (7 strings) - Top Quality HandCrafted Musical Instrument

Denise Wightman May 4, 2024

Recommends this item

Item quality
5
Shipping
5
Customer service
5

I absolutely love my lyre. It's a work of art and plays beautifully. I have three lyres so far and this one is my absolute favorite when it comes to quality and sound. Will buy from again.

Purchased item:

The Lyre of Aphrodite - Ancient Greek Chelys Lyre (7 strings) - Top Quality HandCrafted Musical Instrument

Samantha Noll Apr 29, 2024

Recommends this item

Item quality
5
Shipping
5
Customer service
5

Nice and reliable shop )

Purchased item:

The Lyre of Aphrodite - Ancient Greek Chelys Lyre (7 strings) - Top Quality HandCrafted Musical Instrument

Sara Feb 25, 2024

Recommends this item

Item quality
5
Shipping
5
Customer service
5

I am blown away by the quality of everything that was included in my package, down to the folder that the paperwork came in. This lyre is stunning and shows that a lot of time and passion went into this piece. I received my order VERY quickly and received courteous responses from the seller when I had questions. It is so neat to see the work this family puts into their craft. I highly recommend ordering any type of instrument from this shop.

Purchased item:

The Lyre of Aphrodite - Ancient Greek Chelys Lyre (7 strings) - Top Quality HandCrafted Musical Instrument