sistrum
/ˈsɪstrəm/
noun
- A musical instrument of ancient Egypt, consisting of a metal frame with rods that jingle when shaken.
- The priestess shook the sistrum during the temple ceremony.
- The sound of the sistrum was used in rituals to honor the goddess Hathor.
- In the museum, we saw a beautifully decorated sistrum from the time of the pharaohs.