The Celtic Carnyx, used from 300 B.C. to 200 A.D., produced haunting sounds that Roman soldiers would hear before battle. This ancient wind instrument, noted by historian Polybius, roused Celtic troops and struck fear into enemies. | History In Pictures

Friday Finds: Carnyx found and ties to Boudicca? Yeah…let’s break this down! #history #ancienthistory #archaeology #fyp #rome | Dirtdiaries_

After the recent discovery in Norfolk we wondered what it would of sounded like going into battle with the sound of the Carnyx bellowing across the battle field on a misty morning. If you had a few of those it would sound like an army of elephants. What a haunting sound that would have been. #Carnyx #metaldetecting #discovery #soundhealing | The Metal Detectives Group

An atmospheric Celtic performance by musician John Kenny and sound designer Chris Wheeler will bring the Early People gallery to life with the unique sound of the Deskford carnyx at our Museum Late on Friday 13 May. Museum Late: Celts. Friday 13 May. Book tickets: http://www.nms.ac.uk/lates | National Museums Scotland

The carnyx is an ancient wind instrument used by the Celts during the Iron Age, roughly between 300 BC and 200 AD. It’s most famously associated with war, where its eerie, multi-tonal sound was a psychological weapon against foes like the Roman legions. The carnyx was a type of bronze trumpet with a distinctive long, S-shaped tube that ended in an animal-shaped bell, often resembling a boar, dragon, or other creature. It was held vertically in the air, with the bell raised high, making it an imp