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sistrum

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sis·trum  (sstrm)
n. pl. sis·trums or sis·tra (-tr)
A percussion instrument of ancient Egypt, Sumeria, and Rome consisting of metal rods or loops attached to a metal frame.
[Middle English, from Latin sstrum, from Greek seistron, from seiein, to shake.]
sistrum [ˈsɪstrəm]
n pl -tra [-trə]
(Music / Instruments) a musical instrument of ancient Egypt consisting of a metal rattle
[via Latin from Greek seistron, from seiein to shake]
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Visitors can also see jewellery made from gold and precious stones, have a go at playing a sistrum and even hear the trumpet of Tutankhamen.
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