The brass instrument used by the Roman army is classified as a "trompettes," specifically the cornu and the tuba. The cornu was a circular brass instrument used for signaling, while the tuba was a straight, elongated instrument primarily used in military and ceremonial contexts. Both instruments played crucial roles in communication and morale during battles.
Aerophone
Aerophone
A buccina is an aerophone.
cornu
cornu
Aerophone
Aerophone
Aerophone
A buccina is an aerophone.
cornu
cornu
Cornu
It was called the "cornu".
The G-shaped brass instrument used by the Roman army for communicating orders is known as the "tuba." This instrument, which resembles a long, straight tube, was primarily used to relay commands and signals during battles and military maneuvers. Its loud, piercing sound made it effective for communication over long distances in the chaos of warfare. The tuba was an essential part of the Roman military's signaling system.
The cornu was 3 m (9.8 ft) long in the shape of a letter 'G braced by a crossbar that stiffened it and provided a means of supporting its weight on the player's shoulder. It was used by the army for signalling orders to troops in battle.
The Roman tuba was typically carried by soldiers in the Roman army, particularly by the signifers, who were standard bearers. It was a long, straight brass instrument used to signal commands and communicate across the battlefield. The tuba played a crucial role in military organization and coordination during battles.
Tuba is the straight trumpet. The curved trumpet used by the military to signal orders, etc. was called a "bucina" and was blown by a bucinator.