"An extraordinary iron age war trumpet that may have links to the Celtic tribe led by Boudicca in the period they were battling the invading Roman army has been discovered by archaeologists in Norfolk. The bronze trumpet or carnyx is only the third ever found in Britain, and the most complete example discovered anywhere in the world. Fashioned in the shape of a snarling wild animal, the object would have been mounted on a long mouthpiece"
"Mark Hinman, chief executive of Pre-Construct Archaeology, whose experts made the discovery, said the hoard was a once-in-a-lifetime, once-in-a-career find. I've been doing archaeology for over 40 years and I've never seen anything like this. While the artefacts are sensational in themselves, their possible connection to one of the few named figures of the British iron age make the find even more special, he said."
An extraordinary Iron Age war trumpet (carnyx) was uncovered in west Norfolk, representing only the third such find in Britain and the most complete example worldwide. The bronze instrument, fashioned as a snarling wild animal, would have been mounted on a long mouthpiece above warriors’ heads to intimidate enemies in battle. Excavations ahead of a housing development also revealed a bronze boar-head battle standard and five shield bosses. The hoard lies within the territory of the Iceni and is likely buried in the first century AD, possibly contemporary with Boudicca’s rebellion. The fragile artefacts are undergoing conservation.
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