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Mythological sign of abundance, likewise called the horn of plenty In classical antiquity, the cornucopia (), from Latin cornu (horn) and copia (abundance), also called the horn of plenty, was a sign of abundance and nutrition, frequently a big horn-shaped container overflowing with produce, flowers, or nuts. Baskets or panniers of this type were typically utilized in western Asia and Europe to hold and bring freshly collected food products.
In Greek/Roman folklore [edit] Poster of cornucopia for California Mythology deals numerous explanations of the origin of the cornucopia. One of the best-known includes the birth and nurturance of the baby Zeus, who had to be concealed from his devouring father Cronus. In a cavern on Mount Ida on the island of Crete, child Zeus was cared for and secured by a variety of magnificent attendants, including the goat Amaltheia (" Nourishing Goddess"), who fed him with her milk.
In another misconception, the cornucopia was produced when Heracles (Roman Hercules) battled with the river god Achelous and swindled one of his horns; river gods were sometimes depicted as horned. This version is represented in the mural painting by the American Regionalist artist Thomas Hart Benton. The cornucopia became the quality of a number of Greek and Roman divine beings, particularly those associated with the harvest, prosperity, or spiritual abundance, such as personifications of Earth (Gaia or Terra); the child Plutus, god of riches and child of the grain goddess Demeter; the nymph Maia; and Fortuna, the goddess of luck, who had the power to grant success.
Hades, the classical ruler of the underworld in the secret religions, was a provider of farming, mineral and spiritual wealth, and in art frequently holds a cornucopia. Modern depictions [modify] In modern depictions, the cornucopia is typically a hollow, horn-shaped wicker basket filled with various sort of joyful fruit and vegetables.
Cornucopia is also the name of the yearly November Food and White wine event in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Two cornucopias are seen in the flag and state seal of Idaho. Zues Bounty of North Carolina portrays Liberty standing and Plenty holding a cornucopia. The coat of arms of Colombia, Panama, Peru and Venezuela, and the Coat of Arms of the State of Victoria, Australia, also feature the cornucopia, signifying prosperity.