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Laurel wreath motif illustration

CROSS-CULTURAL · NATURE

Laurel wreath

What it means: Victory and honor; self-recognition is an editorial extension.

Metropolitan Museum of Art material records laurel’s historical connections with victory and Apollo. Ancient-jewelry material also describes wreaths awarded to contest winners and used in burial and offering contexts.

Often chosen for: New beginnings & hope · Strength & courage · Care, gratitude & remembrance · Curiosity, creativity & wonder

Respectful use: Do not copy the wreath arrangements of awards, film festivals, schools or official medals, or imply that someone won an award. Preserve the specific historical religious contexts when telling this story.

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Sources: [1] blog.metmuseum.org [2] resources.metmuseum.org

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