The Lyre of Mesopotamia is a video art made by Sam Chegini about the reconstruction steps of the Lyres of Ur. The Lyre of Mesopotamia was unveiled in December 2009 during an international congress held by UN-Habitat and IAARA in Qazvin, Iran, among other ancient instruments.
| The Lyre of Mesopotamia | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sam Chegini |
| Produced by | Sam Chegini |
| Cinematography | Mohammad Molla Abbasi, Sam Chegini |
| Edited by | Sam Chegini |
Production company | Voice of Peace Pictures in cooperation with Sam Pictures Productions |
Running time | 00:04:20 |
| Country | Iran |
Awards edit
The video was awarded as best video art in the 1st Persbookart contest on Facebook in 2010 judged by Edward Lucie-Smith. It was also selected in the first Javane Irani national film festival in the same year.