An almost complete battle trumpet dating back around 2,000 years to the Iron Age has been unearthed by in England.
Dr Tim Pestell, a senior curator of archaeology for Norfolk Museums Service, said: "This find is a powerful reminder of ...
One of only three Celtic battle horns ever found in the U.K., the carnyx unearthed in West Norfolk could yield new insights into Iron Age warfare, ritual and sound.
Fashioned in the shape of a snarling wild animal with "great big flappy ears," as Hinman described them, this bronze trumpet would have been mounted on a long mouthpiece and held high above warriors' ...
Remarkable’ hoard of Iron Age objects unearthed during routine excavation - A near-complete battle trumpet is one of only ...
Near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet unearthed in Norfolk - The animal-headed bronze instrument, called a carnyx, was used ...
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