Salpinx

The fallopian tube (Greek σάλπιγξ or σάλπιγγα ) is an ancient Greek brass instrument in the manner of a trumpet.

The fallopian tube consists of a straight, narrow mensural bronze tube with an instrument mouthpiece of bone as well as a bronze bell of different size and shape. It originates most likely from non- Greek world. The fallopian tube corresponds to the Lituus the Etruscans and the shorter Roman tuba. Its length is estimated at about 80-120 cm.

The fallopian tube is in Homer's Iliad (18, 219) was first mentioned. It is described in more detail by Aeschylus, Aristotle, Sophocles and Julius Pollux. On illustrations it is an attribute of the soldiers. With its penetrating sound is used in the classical period as a signaling instrument in the military, at meetings and chariot races and is not as a musical instrument in use. In part, appears while playing a fallopian tube mouth napkin, Phorbeia to have been used, as it was also used when playing the aulos.