In classical antiquity , the cornucopia ( / ˌ k ɔːr n ( j ) ə ˈ k oʊ p i ə , - n ( j ) uː -/ ; from Latin cornu 'horn' and copia 'abundance'), also called the horn of plenty , was a symbol of abundance and nourishment , commonly a large horn -shaped container overflowing with produce , flowers, or nuts .
13-739: [REDACTED] Look up copia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Copia may refer to: Copia Vineyards and Winery, a premium winery in Paso Robles, California Copia (or Copiae), the ancient city and bishopric also called Thurii or Thurium, now a Latin Catholic titular COPIA, a metal band from Melbourne, Australia Copia (Boeotia) (or Copae or Copiae), an ancient Greek city in Boeotia Copia: Foundations of
26-583: A Latin Catholic titular COPIA, a metal band from Melbourne, Australia Copia (Boeotia) (or Copae or Copiae), an ancient Greek city in Boeotia Copia: Foundations of the Abundant Style , a 1512 rhetorical guidebook by Desiderius Erasmus Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts , the former museum in Napa, California The Culinary Institute of America at Copia , a branch campus of
39-424: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages copia [REDACTED] Look up copia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Copia may refer to: Copia Vineyards and Winery, a premium winery in Paso Robles, California Copia (or Copiae), the ancient city and bishopric also called Thurii or Thurium, now
52-620: The "fourth" lead singer of Swedish metal band, Ghost Jacques-Louis Copia (1764–1799), French engraver Isis Copia , pen name of May Ziadeh Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Copia . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Copia&oldid=1181251389 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
65-457: The Abundant Style , a 1512 rhetorical guidebook by Desiderius Erasmus Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts , the former museum in Napa, California The Culinary Institute of America at Copia , a branch campus of the culinary school Cornucopia , a symbol of abundance and nourishment Copia (album) , a 2007 album by Eluvium A LTR- Retrotransposon , genetic element found in many animals and plants Cardinal Copia,
78-431: The back or slung around the torso, leaving the harvester's hands free for picking. Mythology offers multiple explanations of the origin of the cornucopia. One of the best-known involves the birth and nurturance of the infant Zeus , who had to be hidden from his devouring father Cronus . In a cave on Mount Ida on the island of Crete , baby Zeus was cared for and protected by a number of divine attendants, including
91-401: The child Plutus , god of riches and son of the grain goddess Demeter ; the nymph Maia ; and Fortuna , the goddess of luck, who had the power to grant prosperity. In Roman Imperial cult , abstract Roman deities who fostered peace ( pax Romana ) and prosperity were also depicted with a cornucopia, including Abundantia , "Abundance" personified, and Annona , goddess of the grain supply to
104-434: The city of Rome . Hades , the classical ruler of the underworld in the mystery religions , was a giver of agricultural, mineral and spiritual wealth, and in art often holds a cornucopia. In modern depictions, the cornucopia is typically a hollow, horn-shaped wicker basket filled with various kinds of festive fruit and vegetables . In most of North America , the cornucopia has come to be associated with Thanksgiving and
117-480: The culinary school Cornucopia , a symbol of abundance and nourishment Copia (album) , a 2007 album by Eluvium A LTR- Retrotransposon , genetic element found in many animals and plants Cardinal Copia, the "fourth" lead singer of Swedish metal band, Ghost Jacques-Louis Copia (1764–1799), French engraver Isis Copia , pen name of May Ziadeh Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
130-419: The goat Amaltheia ("Nourishing Goddess"), who fed him with her milk. The suckling future king of the gods had unusual abilities and strength, and in playing with his nursemaid accidentally broke off one of her horns , which then had the divine power to provide unending nourishment, as the foster mother had to the god. In another myth, the cornucopia was created when Heracles (Roman Hercules ) wrestled with
143-486: The harvest. Cornucopia is also the name of the annual November Food and Wine celebration in Whistler , British Columbia, Canada. Two cornucopias are seen in the flag and state seal of Idaho . The Great Seal of North Carolina depicts Liberty standing and Plenty holding a cornucopia. The coats of arms of Colombia , Panama , Peru and Venezuela , and the coat of arms of the state of Victoria, Australia , also feature
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#1732773085941156-583: The river god Achelous and ripped off one of his horns; river gods were sometimes depicted as horned. This version is represented in the Achelous and Hercules mural painting by the American Regionalist artist Thomas Hart Benton . The cornucopia became the attribute of several Greek and Roman deities , particularly those associated with the harvest, prosperity, or spiritual abundance, such as personifications of Earth ( Gaia or Terra );
169-657: The title Copia . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Copia&oldid=1181251389 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cornucopia Baskets or panniers of this form were traditionally used in western Asia and Europe to hold and carry newly harvested food products. The horn-shaped basket would be worn on
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