A wreath of golden olive leaves seemingly worthy of Caesar himself was discovered in Greece while preparing for a new subway tunnel -- the ninth such wreath discovered in recent years.

When the Summer Games where held in Athens in 2004, each medal winner received an olive branch wreath as a nod to the ancient games reference (this was in addition to their metal bling of course).

Thessaloniki, Greece - Excavation work during construction of a new subway network in Greece's second largest city has discovered an ancient wreath made of gold that was buried with a woman some ...

At the ancient Games the wreaths were seen as a symbol of peace and honour. They were cut from a sacred grove in Olympia. Today's wreaths were taken from olive groves all around Greece - though ...

Organizers held a ceremony, presenting four olive branch wreaths, which were hand picked in the fields of Marathon, Greece, and painted gold. Skip to content NOWCAST News 9 at 7:30 ...

“The continuing tradition of the olive branches from ancient Greece and the ancient Greek battlefield of Marathon, Greece, formed into wreaths and brought to Boston to crown the winners of the ...

ATHENS, Greece — A priceless gold wreath has been unearthed in an ancient city in northern Greece, buried with human bones in a large copper vase that workers initially took ...

The olive leaf crown — an enduring symbol of the Games — also carried deep meaning. "The olive wreath wasn't necessarily presented to the winner of the race," Father Pengelley says.

DID THIS HAPPEN AT THE ANCIENT GAMES? No. But then modern athletes don’t compete naked, or, when victorious, receive olive wreaths and the right to a marble statue in their name — and, for ...

Did this happen at the Ancient Games? No. But then modern athletes don’t compete naked, or, when victorious, receive olive wreaths and the right to a marble statue in their name — and, for ...