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German fiddle, ninth century

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German fiddle, ninth century.jpg Illustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsCostumes of the German Bourgeoisie in the Middle of the Sixteenth CenturyIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsCostumes of the German Bourgeoisie in the Middle of the Sixteenth CenturyIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsCostumes of the German Bourgeoisie in the Middle of the Sixteenth CenturyIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsCostumes of the German Bourgeoisie in the Middle of the Sixteenth CenturyIllustration from U.S. patent 385087ThumbnailsCostumes of the German Bourgeoisie in the Middle of the Sixteenth Century

A German fiddle of the ninth century, called lyra, copied by Gerbert from the manuscript of St. Blasius, has only one string.