The first known metal trumpets can be traced back to around 1500 BC. Silver and bronze trumpets were discovered in the grave of King Tut in Egypt, and other ancient versions of the instrument were found in China, South America, Scandinavia, and Asia. Since most inventions spawn from earlier forms, there's also good reason to assume …show more content…
Typically, they were used for religious and military purposes, which historians have pointed out in major religious writings and other historical records. In medieval times, for example, trumpeters were highly guarded by military units, since they were crucial to relaying instructions over great distances. In modern times, the "bugle" is still used by militaries, but mainly for paying respect to its past use. Bronze and silver trumpets were found in Tutankhamun's grave in Egypt. Bronze "lurs," a Scandinavian kind of trumpet, and metal instruments from China date back to this period. Trumpets from the Oxus civilization (3rd millennium BCE) of Central Asia have decorated swellings in the middle, yet are made out of one sheet of metal, which is considered a technical wonder.The Moche people of ancient Peru depicted trumpets in their art going back to 300 CE. Due to its limited amount of notes, usage of the natural trumpet started to fade during the Classical and Romantic periods. By the 1800's, instrument improvements, such as keys and valves, led to its chromatic use. Following its capability of playing any note needed by the composer, it redeemed its rightful place as a dominant musical