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A wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head at the ancient Olympics in Greece.
Winners received a laurel wreath and an olive branch and often quite a bit of money up to 500 drachmas, a vase of olive oil and possibly even food for life. They were the ancient sports heroes. Sculptors would create statues of them, some of which still survive today.
A wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as anemblem of victory.
The Ancient Olympic victor's prize was an olive leaf head circlet.
He often wore a leopard skin and on his head a wreath of vine leaves.