What's with the Horns?

Across the world, many cultures seemed to use horns as a symbol of power.  From the Egyptians to the Vikings to ancient horned gods, the horns are globally present.  Other commonly present symbols are the snake, the phoenix or a similar bird, the dragon, the lion, the staff, and many other symbols.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dannevirke_welcome_sign.jpg

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hathor.svg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Copia_de_Enki.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Detail_of_antlered_figure_on_the_Gundestrup_Cauldron.jpg

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Museo_Barracco_-_Giove_Ammone_1010637.JPG

 

 

 

Sources:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hathor

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cernunnos

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enki

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeus

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horned_God