RecordHead of a carnyx< 1 of 1 > Back from Deskford, Banffshire
Head of a carnyxThis brass and bronze head of a carnyx - an Iron Age battle trumpet - was found at Deskford in Banffshire. It is the only surviving carnyx head from Britain. The carnyx was used sometime between 80 and 200 AD, and buried as a sacrifice to the gods. The head resembles that of a wild boar, a symbol of strength and fearlessness. The form of the eyes can be found on massive bracelets, worn as symbols of power in the first centuries AD. The almond eye settings were perhaps originally filled with enamel. The carnyx is incomplete. Originally it had a wooden tongue which could move as the trumpet was played and carried, the section between the muzzle and back of the head, the trumpet tube, mouthpiece, and perhaps a boar's crest. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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