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English: Instrument (long-necked lute) called a cythara from the 9th Century Utrecht Psalter, thought to have been made in Reims. Published in manuscript in the 9th Century. Pertinent Latin text on page reads Confitebor tibi in cithara Deus Deus meus (To thee, O God my God, I will give praise upon the harp); the illustration of cithara shows a guitar/lute-like instrument.
Date circa 850 a.d.
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institution QS:P195,Q2496353
- http://psalter.library.uu.nl/page?p=56&res=4&x=510&y=1215
Author Unknown authorUnknown author
Other versions
  • Hypothesis: evolution from cithara to citole        
  • A hypothesis of the transition from cithara into necked string instruments (1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Vol. 12, p. 704)
    A hypothesis of the transition from cithara into necked string instruments (1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Vol. 12, p. 704)
  • Lira d'egipte - Museu de la Mediterrània de Torroella de Montgrí (56)
    Lira d'egipte - Museu de la Mediterrània de Torroella de Montgrí (56)
  • Cithara/lyra, Bible of Charles the Bald (9th century)[1][2]
    Cithara/lyra, Bible of Charles the Bald (9th century)[1][2]
  • Cithara/lyre without arms, Utrecht Psalter, Psalm 43 (9th century)[1][2]
    Cithara/lyre without arms, Utrecht Psalter, Psalm 43 (9th century)[1][2]
  • Plucked string instrument, Carolingian Psalter, 108r part (820–830)[2]
    Plucked string instrument, Carolingian Psalter, 108r part (820–830)[2]
  • 4-string plucked instrument with small wings on body, by Benedetto Antelami (c.1180), Baptistery of Parma, Italy[1][2]
    4-string plucked instrument with small wings on body, by Benedetto Antelami (c.1180), Baptistery of Parma, Italy[1][2]
  • 4-string plucked instruments with "holly leaf shape" body (left, Guitarras Latina), Cantigas da Santa Maria (13th century), Spain[1][2]
    4-string plucked instruments with "holly leaf shape" body (left, Guitarras Latina), Cantigas da Santa Maria (13th century), Spain[1][2]
  • Citole, “Coronation of the Virgin”, De Lisle Psalter (c.1310), England[1][2]
    Citole, “Coronation of the Virgin”, De Lisle Psalter (c.1310), England[1][2]
  • Citole (ca.1300). Note: this individual instrument have been converted into violin in the 16th century.
    Citole (ca.1300). Note: this individual instrument have been converted into violin in the 16th century.
  • Citole (modern reproduction)
    Citole (modern reproduction)
References of gallery
  1. ↑ a b c d e Butler, Paul. The Citole Project. Historical Instruments, Paul Butler Díverse Arts.
  2. ↑ a b c d e f Blumberg, Roger Edward (2002). The Cipher for Viola da Gamba and Lute, Page 2. TheCipher.com.

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