Lituus and Cornu on Wall Painting

Iconography | IC002

Find Spot: Tomb of the Seven Chimneys Orvieto

Date of lllustration: 4th Century BCE

Description: Cornu and lituus players carrying instruments, standing with a group of other people. Cornu is of oval form with wide bore and no clear mouthpiece. Lituus is clearly conical with a wide mouthpiece and has a possible mouthpiece at tip end

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