Cornucopia

Cornucopia

The cornucopia of the design from Saigon Central Post Office

Cornucopia (cornu: horn, and copia: abundance) is called also as the "horn of plenty", a symbol of nourishment. It first originated in ancient Greek times, where baby Zeus broke the horn of Amalthea, a naiad (water-nymph) or she-goat. It poured out the never-ending source of nourishment. Also, the figure of the horn has appeared linked to numerous gods, as a symbol of "fertility, were patrons of luck, a bountiful harvest, or wealth" (Grundhauser 2015).

References:
Grundhauser, Eric. 2015. "From Zeus to Williams-Sonoma: The History of the Cornucopia." Atlas Obscura. Last modified November 11, 2015 (5 June 2022).

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