The buccina was used in ancient Roman culture to signal the beginning and end of meals during festive occasions . It served both military and ceremonial purposes. Other instruments, such as the Roman tuba and cornu, had different uses primarily associated with military functions. ;
The correct answer to the question is the buccina , which was used in ancient Rome to signal the beginning and end of meals during festive occasions. It served both military and ceremonial purposes. While other instruments like the Roman tuba and cornu were mainly military, the buccina played a distinct role in social gatherings.
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