It is unknown which culture was the first to create music, but a set of beautiful Sumerian instruments from the city of Ur provide us with some insight into the world of ancient music. Over 4,000 years after they were first made, these musical instruments—known as the Lyres of Ur—have been reconstructed for modern audiences to marvel at their melodious sounds as well as their eye-catching splendor. The famous Lyres of Ur, which are somewhat similar to modern harps, are amongst the oldest stringed instruments unearthed to date. They were found in 1929 by a team of archaeologists led by Leonard Woolley. Although he is known as the discoverer of numerous fantastic treasures from this ancient city and the Royal
