In 2008, four similar gold wreaths decorated with olive leaves and earrings were discovered in one of the 700 tombs of an ancient graveyard unearthed during construction work for the subway in the ...

The history of crafting wreaths from wild olive branches for Olympic athletes seems to be as old as the ancient games themselves. Related story These Gorgeous LEGO Flower Sets Are on Sale at ...

THE GREEK CONSULATE OF BOSTON AND THE ALPHA OMEGA COUNCIL PRESENTED FOR OLIVE BRANCH WREATHS TO THE BOSTON ... MONDAY UNDERSTAND THE LINKAGE BACK TO ANCIENT GREECE. BUT FOR 40 YEARS BEFORE RUNNERS ...

Greece's revival of an ancient Olympic tradition is coming into conflict with the tight bio-security regulations of the modern age. Britain's Kelly Holmes should get her wreath back to Britain The ...

Everyone who completes the Boston Marathon gets a medal, but only the winners of the top races get a golden wreath.The singing of the Greek national anthem was part of Thursday night’s ceremony ...

Nearly 2,800 years ago, ancient Greek Olympic champions were ... “At Olympia, the wreaths were made of olive leaves because the olive tree was sacred to Zeus.” The “Modern Games ...