date back approximately nbsp bc oldest surviving notated work music ancient egypt musicians amun tomb nakht th dynasty western thebes earliest material representational evidence egyptian musical instruments dates predynastic period evidence securely attested old kingdom harps flutes double clarinets played percussion instruments lyres lutes added orchestras middle kingdom cymbals ref name ucl ref frequently accompanied music dance much still egypt today egyptian folk music including traditional sufi ' 'dhikr'' rituals closest
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