Ancient Psychedelia: Alien Gods & Mushroom Goddesses
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 (42a) Orpheus on Apulian Vase c. 500 BC  (42c) Orpheus on Apulian Vase c. 500 BC The Phrygian Cap of Liberty is the mushroom cap symbolized on ancient Phrygian helmets (97d) and is seen on Greek coins as early as 392-358 BC, along with a dragon on top (48e); Roman coins from 65 AD, where the cap is flanked with sword handles which resemble mushrooms (55f); on Macedonian coins from the 300 BC era, as part of the strange helmet, (50f, h); US coins from the 1700’s (56e); the Declaration of Rights of France; the flags of El Salvador and Nicaragua (61j, l), and more recently we see it being worn by Papa Smurf and his gang (61w).   (97d) Phyrigian Helmets c. 500-400 BC  (61l) Coat of Arms and Flag of Nicaragua |
  R: (55f) Servilius Caepio, Rome, Brutus Imitative c. 65 AD L: (50f) Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander the Great Officer's helmet facing with ear flaps. c. 300 BC   R: (50h) Greece, Alexander III The Great Macedon AE Salamis Shield & Helmet c. 323-315 BC  (61w) King Smurf and Papa Smurf  (61j) Coat of Arms and Flag of El Salvador |
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