AH3870 - Horn Cornu [Reenactor Replicas by Deepeeka -- Roman|Misc]
Product Description
The Cornu was a type of brass instrument similar to the Buccina used by the Roman army of antiquity mainly for communicating orders to troops in battle. It is a Latin word literally meaning horn. The instrument was about 3m (11 feet) long and took the form of a letter 'G'. The instrument was braced by a crossbar that stiffened the structure and provided a means of supporing the instrument's weight on the player's shoulder. Two specimens survive from the ruins of Pompeii.
The cornu was carried by the Cornicen (horn-blower) who coded the general's orders into signals and broadcast them over the field during battles. The Cornicen's horn curved around his body. The Roman army also made use of a straight trumpet called a tuba (different from the modern tuba).
The cornu was carried by the Cornicen (horn-blower) who coded the general's orders into signals and broadcast them over the field during battles. The Cornicen's horn curved around his body. The Roman army also made use of a straight trumpet called a tuba (different from the modern tuba).
