Golden laurel wreath, probably from Cyprus, 4th/3rd century BC; Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen, Mannheim, Germany
Photo: Andreas Praefcke
In Greek Mythology, Apollo the sun god is represented wearing a laurel wreath on his head. The Ancient Greeks wore laurel wreaths on their heads as a sign of victory or during poetic meetings, though they could also be worn as a symbol of high status by the ruling class.
Ancient Statue depicted wearing a Laurel Wreath
The Latin Poet Ovid wearing a laurel wreath
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Pre-Raphaelite paintings depicting women wearing Laurel Wreaths
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