Banshees

[kln1671]

I was watching Time Team this morning and began to wonder if the myth of the banshee's scream foreboding death might have originated with the bronze dracos of the roman cavalry - wailing of the draco foreboding a roman calvary attack and, therefore, death.

Comments

Interesting thought

[kengelma]

I haven't heard of the bronze dracos....I must read more!

Re: Interesting thought

[kln1671]

Here's the episode of Time Team that I was watching that morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48xgkyA4ah4