Ancient War Horns (Carnyx + Bronze Lur)

Headphones recommended. Photography from the forests of Germany by Michael Lange. Near 100% Germanic (Bronze Lur) and Gallic (Carnyx) battle and ceremonial trumpets with a slight bit of other Celtic (Bekan horn) and Roman (Cornu) in the mix -- no or hardly any sounds that the Germans and Gauls could not have made with their instruments. The idea was to approximate what an approaching army might have sounded like, but obviously there’s no pretense of historical accuracy apart from every sound in this video being made from replicas based on archeological finds.

The thumbnail shows carnyx players on the Gundestrup cauldron discovered in Denmark but probably made elsewhere about 2000 years ago (between 200 BC and 300 AD).

Bronze lurs date back at least 3000 years and have been found in the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden and Denmark) and in northern Germany. Carnyxes have been found in France (Gaul) and as far north as Deskford in Scotland, the Bekan horn aka mayophone in Ireland, and cornus at Pompeii and other sites.

I should underline that these instruments were almost certainly also used for religious purposes; rituals, ceremonies, processions and so on.

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[highcat]

There are two types of people. People who hear this sound and get afraid on a genetic level, and people who hear this sound and get excited on a genetic level.

[didymussumydid]

R1b1 blood memory DEFINITELY activated

[tomk.]

this made me feel an ominous panic-eske feeling that, that umbrian etruscan part of my soul forced me to stop the horns

[battleaxebill]

My bloodline is English Irish Scottish. Not sure if I'm just sensitive to these sounds but I get mad chills all over my body listening to this. A seriousness comes over me. Anyone else?

[MadRobexe]

I get chills every time i hear this instrument. There is just something that i cant put into words about it.

[haileylinnroper]

Hearing it for the first time made me emotional and thought about my ancestors

[delinquenter]

Als ein Germane, bzw. Deutscher wühlt dies etwas in mir herauf und ich respektiere es.

[Vingul]

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For more in the same vein and to hear bronze lurs in isolation (I used part of the following recording quite prominently in the above vid):
Ancient Germanic War Horn: Bronze Lur (Sounds of Prehistoric Scandinavia)

[quintonprime-of]

I could listen to carnyx for hours, the sound of the gods, you never know what you will hear next

[koba]

I am from northern Germany (Jutland Peninsula) and something just awakened in me, I don't know what 🌲🪓⚡🔥

[HesperianHorsePower]

Such a guttural earthy sound. So awesome!

[jeanmichel]

Sorry guys, I was trying the new alarm.

[lorotesoro]

As an italian, this sound awakes in me some kind of ancestral fear I really cant explain

[boshmow]

This is the terrifying sound that the Roman's heard in the forest before they were slaughtered.

[rosacanfora]

Suoni molto impressionanti... Sentirli in assetto di battaglia doveva essere terrificante.

[travv]

Cool track. Saw your channel from Joel and Tom stream chat.

[wyverntheterrible]

Imagine being a Wop and hearing this whilst walking in the forest.

[TierNorseman]

This is the instrument I use to show Ole Bigfoot how to strike fear into the wilderness. 😊

[Schmungar]

i feel like i need to sack a roman settlement

[ihavnfrinds]

Is this audio fair use? I would love to use it as a background track in a project but have no clue on whether I can or not.