Liberty Cap

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Liberty Cap is a classical symbol of freedom and the pursuit of liberty, often depicted as a soft, conical cap associated with revolutionary and republican ideals.

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liberty cap (Phrygian cap symbol) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf political symbol
republican symbol
revolutionary symbol
symbol
appearsOn coins
flags
medals
revolutionary posters
seals
associatedWith American Revolutionary era
surface form: American Revolution

Enlightenment political thought
French Revolution
classical republicanism
depictedWith allegorical female figures
personification of Liberty
hasAlternativeName Phrygian cap
cap of liberty
hasCulturalOrigin ancient Phrygia
classical antiquity
hasShape forward-drooping cap
soft conical cap
hasTheme opposition to monarchy
popular sovereignty
revolution against oppression
historicalPeriodOfProminence 18th century
19th century
inspiredBy headgear of freed slaves in ancient Rome
oftenShownOn poles or spears
relatedConcept Liberty Pole
Marianne
pileus
symbolizes anti-tyranny
citizenship
emancipation
freedom
liberty
republican ideals
revolutionary ideals
self-determination
usedInContext allegorical art
national emblems
political cartoons
republican iconography
revolutionary iconography

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United States Army seal depicts Liberty Cap
Liberty Cap namedAfter Liberty Cap
this entity surface form: liberty cap (Phrygian cap symbol)