• From Phrygia to Colombia: The 3,000-Year Journey of the Cap of Liberty

    From Phrygia to Colombia: The 3,000-Year Journey of the Cap of Liberty

    How an Anatolian symbol of rebirth and freedom became part of Colombia’s national emblem The conical felt cap worn by the ancient Phrygians — once adorning the heads of shepherds, warriors, and priests of central Anatolia — has traveled far beyond its homeland. Today, the same “Phrygian cap” crowns the coat of arms of Colombia…