laurel wreath
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https://term.museum-digital.de/md-de/tag/38429
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- "A laurel wreath is a round wreath made of connected branches and leaves of the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), an aromatic broadleaf evergreen, or later from spineless butcher´s broom (Ruscus hypoglossum) or cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus). It is a symbol of triumph and is worn as a chaplet around the head, or as a garland around the neck. The symbol of the laurel wreath traces back to Greek mythology. Apollo is represented wearing a laurel wreath on his head, and wreaths were awarded to victors, both in athletic competitions. This includes the ancient Olympics — for which they were made of wild olive tree known as "kotinos" (κότινος), (sc. at Olympia) — and in poetic meets; in Rome they were symbols of martial victory, crowning a successful commander during his triumph. Whereas ancient laurel wreaths are most often depicted as a horseshoe shape, modern versions are usually complete rings.[citation needed]" - (en.wikipedia.org 27.09.2019)
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Siegerkranz mit Rosenblüten
Mit einem Kranzgebinde aus...
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Image: KreisMuseum Zons - CC BY-NC-SA -
Siegerkranz mit Rosenblüten, Farbvariante
Mit einem Kranzgebinde aus...
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Image: KreisMuseum Zons - CC BY-NC-SA -
Ofenplatte, Maltheserkreuz
Ofenplatte mit dem Motiv des...
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Image: Volkskunde- und Freilichtmuseum Roscheider Hof - CC0 -
Kaminplatte, Hochzeitskranz
Kaminplatte oder Takenplatte...
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Image: Volkskunde- und Freilichtmuseum Roscheider Hof - CC0 -
Takenplatte, Quintmedallion und Genien
Takenplatte oder Kaminplatte...
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Image: Volkskunde- und Freilichtmuseum Roscheider Hof - CC0
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