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cornucopia
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simbolo mitologico di abbondanza
A cornucopia, also known as the horn of plenty, is a horn-shaped container overflowing with produce, flowers, or nuts that symbolized abundance and nourishment in classical antiquity. It matters as a cultural symbol that represented prosperity and plenty in ancient Greek and Roman societies, often appearing in artwork and statues from that era.
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Article · Italiano
La cornucòpia, letteralmente corno dell'abbondanza, dal latino cornu (corno) e copia (abbondanza), è un simbolo mitologico di cibo e abbondanza. Si trova in mano ai Lari e alla dea Fortuna.
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