Cornu mouthpiece

This bronze mouthpiece is from a cornu - a large Roman curved horn. It was found at Castlecary in Stirlingshire and dates from between 140 and 165 AD.

The tube of the mouthpiece is decorated with ribbing.

Trumpets such as this were used for signalling.

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Online ID:	000-100-037-806-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.FZ 190
Date:	Between 140 and 165 AD
Material:	Copper alloy; ribbed tube
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Who:	Castlecary Collection
Where:	Scotland, Dunbartonshire, Cumbernauld, Castlecary
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Description:	Copper alloy cornu mouthpiece from Castlecary
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