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A wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head at the ancient Olympics in Greece.

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In the ancient Olympics, the prize awarded to the winners is an olive wreath which is also called as kotinos. It was an intertwined olive branch from the olive tree that grew in Olympia.

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A wreath of leaves was given to the winner.

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A wreath for their heads.

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A wreath of olive oil

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