Phrygian cap
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Title
Phrygian cap
Subject
The Phrygian cap originated in the ancient country of Phrygia and became the symbol of freedom, especially during the French Revolution (1789). The Phrygian cap is red, soft, and conical, with the top bent forward.
While similar in appearance and meaning, the Phrygian cap should not be mistaken for the pilleus. The pilleus is also a conical hat that was worn by freed slaves in Roman times, so it came to represent the Roman notion of liberty.
References:
Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2019. "Phrygian cap." Last modified June 9, 2019 (8 May 2022).
Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2008. "pileus." Last modified April 18, 2008 (29 May 2022).
While similar in appearance and meaning, the Phrygian cap should not be mistaken for the pilleus. The pilleus is also a conical hat that was worn by freed slaves in Roman times, so it came to represent the Roman notion of liberty.
References:
Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2019. "Phrygian cap." Last modified June 9, 2019 (8 May 2022).
Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2008. "pileus." Last modified April 18, 2008 (29 May 2022).
Creator
Nguyen Ngoc Lien
Citation
Nguyen Ngoc Lien, “Phrygian cap,” Augustus in Saigon!?, accessed October 24, 2024, https://augustusinsaigon.uni-trier.de/items/show/61.