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A laurel wreath is a symbol of triumph, a wreath made of connected branches and leaves of the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), an aromatic broadleaf evergreen. It was also later made from spineless butcher's broom ( Ruscus hypoglossum ) or cherry laurel ( Prunus laurocerasus ).
Cameo of the Roman emperor Tiberius (r. 14–37 AD) wearing a laurel wreath (Kunsthistorisches Museum) The tyche of Constantinople, wearing a corona muralis, awards Porphyrius, in his quadriga, a laurel wreath in the Hippodrome, carved on a base for a commemorative statue of the charioteer in the Hippodrome itself (Istanbul Archaeology Museums)
The Crown of Immortality, held by the allegorical figure Eterna (Eternity) on the Swedish House of Knights fresco by David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl. The Crown of Immortality is a literary and religious metaphor traditionally represented in art first as a laurel wreath and later as a symbolic circle of stars (often a crown, tiara, halo or aureola).
English: Vectorized laurel wreath in SVG format. Modified from Greek Roman Laurel wreath vector.svg. Made in Inkscape 'In Greek mythology:' symbol of victory awarded to victors in athletic competitions, including the ancient Olympics. 'In the ancient Roman Empire:' Symbol of martial triumph given to successful commanders.
English: Vectorized laurel wreath in SVG format. Optimized for retina displays. Made in Adobe Illustrator CC 2014. Looks crisp on any screen. In Greek's Mithology: Symbol of victory awarded to victors in athletic competitions, including the ancient Olympics.
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