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Instrument created by Hermes from a tortoise shell (4)

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I believe the answer is:

lyre

(Other definitions for lyre that I've seen before include "Instrument played by Orpheus" , "Sort of harp" , "Type of harp" , "Harp used by ancient Greeks" , "Ancient Greek harp" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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