Text: Musical instruments of percussion, consisting of two metal basins, which are set in vibration by being clashed together. The shape of the cymbals varies, from that of the actual form of a cup or basin to an almost flat plate. A pair of ancient Egyptian cymbals are in existence; they are about five inches in diameter, and are made of a mixture of copper and silver, and in outline are identical with those now used by modern Egyptians.

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