AWA410 - What role and status did trumpeters have in warfare?
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The episode explores the role and status of trumpeters in warfare, including their functions and historical significance.
Here is an AWA from Brie: "Besides communicating orders and psychological warfare, what role and status did trumpeters have in warfare? Did they have sidearms like musicians of early modern warfare? The Gallic carnyx is of particular interest to me in this regard." This is probably in regard to the exciting carnyx found in Thetford, Norfolk in early 2026, only the third found in Britain. With it were a boar standard and several shield bosses. Murray discusses them all. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast
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