What is the horn-shaped basket of abundance called?

The horn-shaped basket of abundance is called a cornucopia.

The word comes from the Latin cornu copiae, meaning “horn of plenty.” In modern Thanksgiving decorations, it usually appears as a hollow, curved wicker container overflowing with fruits, vegetables, flowers or nuts. Its shape represents abundance at harvest time.

The symbol originated in classical mythology. One well-known Greek story connects it with Amalthea, the nurse or goat associated with raising the infant Zeus. After a horn was broken, it gained the power to provide an endless supply of nourishment. Another myth links the cornucopia to Heracles and the river god Achelous, whose horn was torn off during their struggle.

The cornucopia is not a tureen, amphora or ordinary harvest basket. Those are containers with different shapes and histories. In Greek and Roman art, the cornucopia was also carried by deities and personifications associated with prosperity, including Fortuna and Abundantia, which helped establish its enduring meaning of wealth and plenty.