Greek Olive wreath silver pendant - ME049ME995.5GR

Greek Olive wreath Sterling Silver 925 handmade pendant.

Size: 3.8cm x 3.6cm.

Olive wreath
The Olive wreath also known as kotinos (Greek: κότινος), was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. It was a branch of the wild olive tree Kallistephanos Elea that grew at Olympia. The branches of the sacred wild-olive tree near the temple of Zeus were cut by a “pais amfithalis” (a boy whose parents were both alive) with a pair of golden scissors. Then he took them to the temple of Hera and placed them on a gold-ivory table. From there, the Hellanodikai (the judges of the Olympic Games) would take them, make the wreaths and crown the winners of the Games. The laurel wreath is a symbol of honor and praise for a victory or for a particular performance that the honoree had achieved in a sporting event or some other event of particular importance, especially in antiquity. In modern times it is widely known and remains a symbol of glory and honor. Olive tree, a symbol of peace, protection, fertility. Divine gift. Tree of good associated with regeneration and light. Symbol of peace and victory, symbol of immortality and euphoria.