Kymbalon

Kymbalon pl. kymbala, cymbals of ancient Greece, of W. Asiatic origin. As 2 were clashed together, the plural form of the word is usually employed. The Gk. cymbals were about the size of a plate, had a central boss and flat rim; they were generally connected pairwise by a strap or a chain. Cf. cymbala (170, 199). Sort by:DefaultAuthorTitleDateAscendingDescending Sachs, Curt. The History of Musical Instruments. New York, 1940. Wegner, Max. Das Musikleben der Griechen. Berlin, 1949.