he actual employment of the animalsubstance had been discontinued, the shaperemained in use. The horns of victims sacrificedto the gods were gilt, and suspended in thetemples—more especially in those of Apollo andDiana. Horn of Plenty. AmaltJisea, daughter ofMelissus, king of Crete, fed Jupiter… … taken care of his infant years. This horn wagcalled the horn of plenty, or cornucopia, and fromit issued fruits and flowers, and, in short, all theriches of art and nature. The cornucopia is foundon an infinite number of antiques, and is thpcharacteristic attribute of the goddess styled Abun-dantia…
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