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Three kitharas. Small wooden harps.

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Revival of the Ancient Greek Kithara: How a 2,000-Year-Old Instrument Entered God of War

Tyler Bennet April 21, 2026 No Comments Bear McCreary God of War God of War: Sons of Sparta Greek music kithara Lina Palera Luthieros Music Instruments Lyre Academy Seikilo Museum of Ancient Music Theodore Koumartzis Thessaloniki world music

The sound of adventure video game God of War now includes an instrument that has not been heard for over 2,000 years. When Emmy Award-winning…

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Theodore Koumartzis playing lyre

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Greek Lyre Virtuoso Theodore Koumartzis

Claudia Taylor August 20, 2023 No Comments Greece Greek music lyre Pausis Theodore Koumartzis world fusion world music

Theodore Koumartzis, a renowned lyre musician and the visionary behind the pioneering Museum of Ancient Music Instruments, Seikilo, situated in Thessaloniki, holds a prominent position…

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