Victory Wreaths 1

ID: GSATNMMI02

Victory Wreaths 1

View of two (modern) wreaths that were used to crown the winners of the games at Isthmia (on the left) and Olympia (on the right).

At the Isthmian games a wreath of the branches of a pine tree (sometimes wilted[!] celery) was awarded to the winner, while at Olympia a wreath of olive leaves went to the victor.

Note the ribbons that hung down the back of the head of the victor.

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Keywords: Isthmia, Olympia, Victory Wreath Wreaths, Pine, Olive Olives Leaf Leaves, Branch Branches, Various Objects, Object, National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece, GSATNMMI02