What is the purpose behind the shape of the Thracian helmet?

[mcantu]

phrygian cap would of held (and still does) some kind of significant/esoteric meaning as it is still used today in symbolism that is often related to the occult.

anyway make what you want of it.

there is a lot of art from Revolutionary America that incorporates the phrygian cap as well. its also in American coinage from the period

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

I once saw some old footage of WWI in a history class and there was a French honor guard like guy wearing a Phrygian Helmet in AD1914. I actually laughed out loud right there in the class.

[king of thracia]

Thracian looks cool imo, but I too thought Phrygian looks ridiculous until I saw the movie Alexander which overlooking its faults actually makes the Phrygian style look good. I can see why people might like the helmet.

[antisocialmunky]

I once saw some old footage of WWI in a history class and there was a French honor guard like guy wearing a Phrygian Helmet in AD1914. I actually laughed out loud right there in the class.

The shape is a symbol of freedom in that part of the world. You need to read the old Smurf thead.