Nordbladh 1975

Lur on Rock Carving Sweden

Lur on Rock Carving

January 02, 2021

Description: Two lurs in boat

Citations: Lund 1977: fig, 13; Nordbladh 1975:

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Lur on Rock Carving Sweden Lur

Lur on Rock Carving

January 02, 2021

Description: This image has generally been interpreted as a player blowing a pre-lur. I would suggest that the player is blowing a J-shaped instrument such as a lituus. That is not to say that it could not have been a pre-cursor to later lurs.

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Tuba/Lur on Rock Carving Sweden

Tuba/Lur on Rock Carving

January 02, 2021

Description: This image has generally been interpreted as a player blowing pre-lurs standing up in boat. I would suggest that the player is blowing a straight instrument such as a tuba. That is not to say that it could not have been a pre-cursor to later lurs.

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