Art Weil wrote:
> No, Bobbi, I don't think shells were used in Jesus time to call people
> together. I don't think any of the Mediterranean shells are large enough
> or hollow enough. What was used was a ram's horn. And it is still used
> today during the Jewish high holy days celebration.
> Nice try, though.
> Art
Hi,
I think Bobbi could be right.
Charonia lampas (Linne, 1758) was used as a horn by Italian fishermen.
According to some info it is still in use even today.
Milan