The tambouras is a Greek traditional string instrument of Byzantine origin. It has existed since at least the 10th century, when it was known in Assyria and Egypt. At that time, it might have had betw
Greek playing tambouras, 18th-century painting
11th century A.D., Byzantium. Tambouras and fingerhole trumpet.
Display of Greek tamboura[citation needed] at the right (the inst. left is a tambur).
The dangubica or samica is a small Serbian and Croatian stringed instrument with two courses with either one or two strings each; a long, fretted neck; and a pear-shaped body.
Dangubica or Samica, a stringed instrument from Croatia and Serbia (bridge missing.)