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A trumpetter and a statue?
#16
Quote:Except it looks more like... well, use your imagination, but I think it's meant to be a mouthpiece!
He must have a funny shaped mouth, then! It could be some sort of protective cover for the end(s) of his tuba or, perhaps, a mute(?).

And what do we make of this? He is another tubicen but what is he holding?
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/Wave/image/jo...6811_p.jpg

Getting back to the original image, here is another cornicen. The object in his right hand seems to be the mouthpiece of his cornu. It is not very clear in the picture but the end is flared.
http://www.gettyimages.de/detail/nachric.../122225112
Michael King Macdona

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#17
@mike
He looks to be holding his tuba, and looks as if it is in two pieces. Which is interesting, as it adds scope for tuning, and interesting research on organology.

@Retanus

The tubicen, looks as if he is holding his tuba with the bell pointing upwards, strange, especially on how you would hold the instrument naturally. If it is a cover or mute, I don't know :'(. Did the Romans have trumpet mutes, certainly begs the question. I wouldn't put it past them.

The cornicen, unfortunately needs to send his instrument maker to the lions, as it is broken. He missing the bit from the leadpipe. In his right hand it does look mouthpiece(ish). Though what is interesting, is the probable length of that instrument, is it correct on the part of sculptor?
Peter
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