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]] In the Christian era a psaltery consisting of a soundboard with several pre-tuned strings that are usually plucked, came into use. It was also known by the name ''canon'', from the Arabic ''qanun''. Although some linguists and music historians argue that the name comes from the greek word "kanon" which means rule, principle and also "mode" The instrument is usually small enough to be portable; its shape and range vary. It is depicted in a number of artworks from the Medieval Period . In the 19th Century several forms came into use, notably the Guitar Zither and the Autoharp . In the 20th Century , the Bowed Psaltery has come into wide use. It is set up in a Triangular format so that the end portion of each string can be Bow ed. EXTERNAL LINKS
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