Lur

The Lure is a historic instrument.

Bronzeluren

Most lures were made ​​of bronze. They are also referred to as a war trumpet. It consists of a mouthpiece and more composite molded pieces or pipes. The Lurs are swinging between one and two meters long and S-shaped. The sound hole is often composed of an ornate plate.

Finds from Norway ( 4 ), Denmark ( 39), southern Sweden ( 13) and Northern Germany (5 ) (eg Daberkow, Garlstedt and Lübzin ) and Latvia ( 1 ) can be dated to the 13th to 7th century BC, in the younger Bronze Age. From the distribution area more than 60 lures are known so far. Most lures have been found as pairs that were in harmony, therefore, it is assumed that they were played together. The Felsenritzungen Tanum and scoring in the grave of Kivik (Sweden) show that instrument.

The Lurs probably mostly from hoards. Only the Garlstedter Lure of Lower Saxony is interpreted as grave goods. The specimen from Garlstedt is also the southernmost Lure ever found. It is likely that the Lurs had a high importance. This is indicated not only the day-care centers with probably cultic background, but this is also underlined by the frequent appearance of Lurenbläsern to Bronze Age rock art. Here it is noticeable that the Lurenbläser usually occur in pairs. The bog of Brudevælte in Lynge on Zealand consists of six lures that were so well preserved that they were still playable. The oldest shorter lures could be replicas of a cattle horn. Such Lure in 1898 found in the bog of Påarp at Västra Karup in Skåne. To carry the Lurs served a chain of bronze rings, as found in the bog Gullåkra at Uppåkra.

The preparation of the Lurs demanded a high level of craftsmanship. Presumably, the art of Lurengusses was developed over a very long period and refined. The lures are among the most elaborate bronze objects that are known so far. The shape of the Lurs evidently drawing on their handling.

Hornluren

Hornluren be made ​​up of several nested cow horns.